PowerSchool Completes Acquisition of SchoolMessenger | PowerSchool

PowerSchool Completes Acquisition of SchoolMessenger

By adding SchoolMessenger’s trusted communication platform to PowerSchool, educators are better equipped to increase overall family engagement and support of student success.

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About SchoolMessenger

SchoolMessenger provides over 63,000 schools in North America with the tools needed to reach every parent or guardian across voice, text, email, and social media messaging, and provides automatic translations for over 100 languages. The tested and proven platform effectively supports emergency alerts, paperless permission forms and waivers, and integrates with over 130 established systems, all through a simple, easy to use interface. SchoolMessenger’s attendance management capabilities make it easier for parents to communicate absences, resulting in fewer unexplained absences and enhanced student safety. Designed to work together from the start, SchoolMessenger’s communication systems save administrators and educators time, and provide more immediate, thorough engagement with parents and students.

PowerSchool
Folsom, CA

Through our support of over 50 million students globally, we observe firsthand how critical communication with parents, families, and caretakers is in a child’s education. We believe integrating SchoolMessenger into My PowerSchool and PowerSchool’s portfolio will further demonstrate our commitment to providing a connected, centralized experience for educators, students, and families to improve student outcomes.

Hardeep Gulati
CEO
PowerSchool

Frequently Asked Questions

I am a PowerSchool customer
- Q: What was announced?
  A: PowerSchool has completed the acquisition of SchoolMessenger, a leading provider of K-12 communication solutions in North America. PowerSchool’s acquisition provides families with the most comprehensive and consolidated platform to support better student outcomes.
- Q: How will this help PowerSchool customers?
  A: The acquisition supports the expansion of My PowerSchool, designed to be the most comprehensive education collaboration platform on the market. The addition ensures centralized access to reliable mass communication and emergency messaging, alongside two-way communication functionality.
I am a SchoolMessenger customer
- Q: What was announced?
  A: PowerSchool has completed the acquisition of SchoolMessenger, providing families with a comprehensive platform to support better student outcomes.
- Q: Will the platform still be known as SchoolMessenger?
  A: Moving forward, you will begin to see SchoolMessenger referred to as "PowerSchool SchoolMessenger" in emails, at educational conferences, etc.
Q: What does this mean for PowerSchool’s and SchoolMessenger’s products and customers?
A: The addition ensures centralized access to reliable mass communication and emergency messaging, increasing efficiency and security with unified communication processes.

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