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NEW LONDON PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEW MOBILE APP TO KEEP COMMUNITY INFORMED AND INVOLVED
District delivers information in a more user-friendly format for smartphones
New London, CT – New London Public Schools today launched a free, official mobile app designed to enable parents, staff, students and the broader community to stay informed and up-to-date on important issues, information and activities underway within the school community. The app, which proudly displays the district’s logo, colors and content, can be downloaded for Apple iOS and Android.
Developed in partnership with SchoolMessenger, the leading provider of communication solutions for education, the new app is built on a communication platform that permits the district to manage and share content easily. It will provide families with 24/7/365 access to district news, school calendars, live streams of Board of Education meetings, lunch menus, staff directories, PowerSchool, and more.
Individual users will also have the ability to control the settings to receive information from only those schools that are of interest.
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“Our new, official mobile app is an incredibly easy way for our parents and community members to stay informed of the great things happening within New London Public Schools,” Julianne Hanckel, communications manager, said. “Having this information available at the palm of your hand will give users an additional sense of closeness to their school and district community.”
The app provides much of the same information available on the New London Public Schools website, but in a more user-friendly format for smartphones. The app can also send push notifications to subscribers for school closings, delayed openings and emergency messages.
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With budget limitations a reality for schools throughout the nation, SchoolMessenger was able to partner with the district to deliver this affordable new communication channel. In addition, the company will manage hosting and technical updates and provide 24/7 support.
“Parents today are busier than ever and rely on their mobile devices to connect them to the information that matters most. SchoolMessenger allows schools and community members to stay connected through a robust mobile platform that will continue to evolve based on their needs,” said Nate Brogan, vice president of marketing for SchoolMessenger.
