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Gravette district to roll out new parent app, schedules districtwide test message before school
Summary
Superintendent reported the district will transition from Remind to a new app (Apogee), with Chromebook pickup underway and plans for districtwide test messages to ensure contact lists and messaging function before classes begin.
District staff announced a planned transition to a new parent-communication app and urged testing before school starts.
Speaker 1 described the communications work including Chromebook pickup and a media story on app updates, saying, "The app is live, and we've got some groups using it already, and everything is going well on that front." She asked that the district run a districtwide test message during the week prior to school, when teachers return and will be trained, to surface contact or delivery errors and ensure parents receive communications. The superintendent noted that new enrollments are arriving daily and emphasized the need to validate contact lists as new families enter the system.
Why this matters: reliable parent communication is critical in the first weeks of school for schedules, pick-up information and safety messaging. The board supported a brief testing period and scheduled presentation slots for members at the district day to talk about pillar awards and other items.
