District plans a 60-day family communications app pilot at three schools

What happened

The district plans to pilot an app and web platform for school news, events, announcements, and secure family-staff messages beginning November 2. The proposed 60-day trial would include Brookside, Athena Middle, and Athena High School; email would remain available, and the district would use family and staff feedback before deciding on any broader rollout.

Why it matters to families

Families at the pilot schools may gain a consolidated way to access school communications, with automatic translation and controls over notification schedules; the pilot is not a districtwide replacement for email or a confirmed permanent rollout.

The evidence

In the October 6, 2026 communication committee report, the board was told that a proposed app pilot would go live November 2 for about 60 days at Brookside and Athena Middle and Athena High School, with feedback and analytics informing whether a wider rollout makes sense. The report said email would not be eliminated and staff could set notification schedules. (1:00:03–1:02:10)

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