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Skylert Offers Instant Notifications for School Cancellations, Emergencies
New software from Skyward allows K-12 schools to send out emergency notifications
via phone, text messaging, and/or email
July 23, 2008
STEVENS POINT, WI July 22, 2008 – Skyward, the industry leading K-12 school management system,
announced today the availability of Skylert, the newest way for school districts to quickly send mass notifications.
Messages can be sent via phone, email, and/or text message to employees, parents, and students in the case of
an emergency.
The release of Skylert comes at a time when school districts are struggling more than ever to communicate to
parents and employees during a school emergency. Skylert offers a solution to this problem with the capability to
send thousands of notifications in less than three minutes through multiple mediums to ensure the emergency
message is received.
“Skylert provides a fast and easy setup process and does not require any additional hardware or extraneous tasks
for IT departments to keep the alert system running,” said Kevin McFerrin, Skyward Vice President of New
Business. “It’s always there and always available 24/7/365.”
Working directly from a district’s existing Skyward database, Skylert is a huge timesaver that eliminates the need
for district personnel to make manual calls. School districts can choose between a three call pack for emergency
use only or unlimited calls/SMS text messaging.
Skylert is fully integrated with Skyward Family Access, allowing parents to select how they prefer to be contacted
in an emergency - through phone, email, and/or text message. Parents can update the preference and contact
information at anytime and as often as they like.
Since 1980, Skyward has been serving the K-12 Administrative software needs of school districts. Today,
Skyward's School Management System™ is found in over 1,300 school districts throughout the United States and
internationally. Skyward’s School Management System represents an integrated student and financial management
software system designed to keep administrators, educators, and families connected.
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Skyward, Inc.
Amanda Fisher
info@skyward.com
800-236-7274
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