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District staff outline ParentSquare onboarding and outreach plans for families

Topeka Public Schools Board of Education · August 7, 2026
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Technology staff said ParentSquare onboarding is underway with a kickoff and integration into the district's Synergy system; initial communications will prioritize tangible items like newsletters before classroom rollout.

Technology staff told the board they have begun onboarding ParentSquare to improve school–family communications and connect the platform to the district's student information system.

"We're working on onboarding that product. The auspice of getting it connected to our synergy site so we have proper communications ... we just had our kickoff meeting," a technology staff member said, adding the district will first publish a newsletter-style communication and then expand classroom-level use.

Board members asked about rollout timing and parent access; staff said they will begin with targeted communications to produce something tangible for families first and then expand features and teacher-level use.