District 308 Creates Mobile App to Keep Parents, Students Informed

OSWEGO, IL — Oswego School District 308 has created a new app for Apple and Android phones to keep students and parents informed.

The mobile app pulls information from the District’s web site and other data systems into a more mobile-friendly, easy-to-view application on cell phones and tablets. Students, staff, parents, and community members can now download the app to gain instant access to school announcements and news, school calendar and athletic schedules, HomeAccess, and contact information, according to a news release from the District.

Parents and students can access a calendar of district events, lunch menus, and contact information for schools. Parents can also check students' grades or prepay for lunches.

“We’ve worked very hard on the SD308 app and are very excited about its development and launch,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sparlin said in the news release. “The app gives us the opportunity and ability to communicate more effectively, efficiently, and timely with the public.”

The app also allows users to tailor information, so they receive updates from specific schools they have chosen.

Additionally, the app allows parents to receive “push notifications” from the District, meaning they’ll receive instant alerts on their mobile devices about important information regarding their child’s grades, attendance, and even lunch menu balances. Emergency notifications about school – such as a closure, a delay due to inclement weather, or a lockdown – are other examples of what can be shared through the app.

The app will update frequently all year, so those who download it will always have the latest information about District 308 schools.

To download the app, search for SD 308 in the app store. To download and learn more, click here.

photo via Oswego Community School District 308