Houston ISD will replace all existing communication platforms with ParentSquare, a platform by a California-based company.
The district’s purchase replaces communication costs shouldered by campuses, according to April Board of Managers documents. HISD invested no more than $700,000 for the platform through May 2026.
HISD will use ParentSquare to send urgent alerts regarding inclement weather and school closures, missed attendance alerts, and campus-specific messages, according to a board document. The platform also allows HISD and campuses to create a feed and newsletter, survey families and share registration forms for parent-teacher conferences, volunteering opportunities and field trips.
Alexandra Elizondo, chief of public affairs and communications, said Tuesday that the district is working on making sure the platform works across elementary, middle and high school communities for families with and without access to apps.
“I think it’ll be a great way to improve our direct family communications,” she said.
The new website will be live on the district- and school-level by Aug. 1.
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Houston ISD to Replace Communications Platforms With ParentSquare
The district invested no more than $700,000 for the platform through May 2026.
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