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Board OKs list of digital platforms for 2025–26, including Google Education Suite and Class DoJo
Summary
The board approved a roster of digital tools required by new legislation for the 2025–26 school year, covering classroom, communication, bullying reporting and athletic platforms.
On a unanimous roll call of members present, the Newcastle Board of Education approved a list of digital platforms to be used in the 2025–26 school year to comply with new legislation. The approved platforms include Google Education Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Classroom), Class DoJo, School Messenger (sent through Infinite Campus), STOPit (bullying reporting), HUDL (athletics only), Claslink, Schoology, Edgenuity, SNAP, SNAP!MOBILE! and ZOOM Phone.
The minutes record the motion as: "Motion to approve the digital platforms presented for the 2025-2026 school year passed with a motion by Jeremy Gilbertson and a second by Mr. Ron Lock." The board packet and motion do not include contract-level details for each vendor; several vendors and funding/implementation steps appear in the FY26 encumbrance and contract listings approved later in the meeting.
