The district’s board of trustees approved a three-year agreement with software company Apptegy on Sept. 15. The agreement includes a one-time development cost of roughly $85,000 with an annual cost of nearly $370,000. Through the partnership, Frisco ISD will create a new website and phone app.
District officials discussed the partnership with Apptegy during an Aug. 25 board workshop.
A closer look
FISD campuses sent over 11,000 messages to families last school year, officials said. The new system is intended to replace apps and systems currently used by district campuses and programs, including Remind 101, Sports U, Mailchimp and Smore, among others.
“We really do want it to be a one-stop shop for our parents to be able to find everything they need for their child’s campus and their extracurricular activities,” said Amanda McCune, FISD chief communications officer, during the board workshop.
The app will have general district information and parents will be able to add each of their student’s schools to their individual page. There are 79 languages spoken by FISD students and parents, officials said, and Apptegy’s system is able to translate into over 135 languages.
Apptegy is also used by neighboring districts, including Allen, Prosper and McKinney ISDs.
Looking ahead
District officials expect to launch test campuses for the communication system in January, according to the workshop presentation. The district’s agreement with Apptegy will last through the 2028-29 school year.
