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Edgecombe County Public Schools launches new mobile app for families and staff
Summary
District staff demonstrated a new Edgecombe County Public Schools mobile app that offers push notifications, school subscriptions, an events calendar and an updates feed; the app is available in the App Store and Google Play.
Edgecombe County Public Schools staff showcased a new district mobile app during the board’s March 3 meeting, walking attendees through the home screen, menu navigation, notification settings and event and news features.
The presenter demonstrated how users can turn on push notifications and subscribe to their school, add events to a personal calendar or share event details with friends and family. The feed will carry administrative updates such as student recognitions and reminders of upcoming deadlines. The presenter told viewers to search "Edgecombe County Public Schools" in the App Store or Google Play to download the app.
District staff said the app is intended to centralize district communications and make it easier for parents, staff and students to receive timely school updates. No specific launch date beyond availability on app stores was provided during the demonstration.
