The Liberty County School System is launching the second phase of its Parent Notification app soon and is encouraging parents to sign up and download it.
The Stopfinder app was launched in October and more than 950 parents have signed up to receive notifications through the app, according to the school system. This app allows parents to check their child’s transportation schedule and receive notifications. Parents can also share their child’s schedule with their parents.
The second phase, scheduled to start next month, will introduce geo-alerts, allowing parents to track their child’s location in real-time, including where their child’s bus is.
“We are excited to introduce this new notification feature that will keep parents informed about their child’s traffic and improve communication,” said Arnold Jackson, director of school system operations.
Nearly 1,000 parents have signed up for the app and notifications, and the system transports more than 7,800 students each day. School system officials want to get the word out to parents about the app so they can start receiving notifications.
“We encourage everyone to register so we can track every child,” said School Board President Verdell Jones. “It’s been a long time, and we’re glad it’s here. But we want everyone to take advantage of it.”
Superintendent Dr. Franklin Perry added, “We really need help getting parents to sign up for this.”
An email was sent to all parents in October regarding the release of the app. Parents who do not receive an email are asked to update their contact information in PowerSchool and contact the system’s Transportation Department at (912) 3696654.
You can download the Stopfinder app from Google Play or the app store.
School board members also approved the spending of grant money awarded to the YMCA from the state Early Education and Learning Authority. The grant, for $192,460, will purchase equipment and materials for the system’s elementary schools and preschool centers. The YMCA offers his PRYME TYME afterschool program throughout the district.
The grant will replace outdoor play equipment and provide new bottle filling stations, storage cabinets, AEDs, and rubber mulch. The maximum amount of his grant, $40,000, will go to Waldo Pafford Elementary School. The Pre-K Center will receive $13,860 from the grant and the remaining elementary schools will each receive $23,100 from the grant.
Construction is expected to be completed in March.