DISTRICT TO PAY FOR LET'S TALK SYSTEM FOR ONE YEAR

It appear the Let's Talk communication system, which streamlined the process for reaching out to school district officials, is a winner as the school board tonight plans to approve a deal with Let's Talk to continue it through the end of the 2015-2016 school year at a pro-rated cost of $11,083.

See background HERE on how many have taken part in the program that makes online outreach much simpler and more direct.  It was launched in September on a free pilot basis, but will now become a paid service, at least for the rest of this year.

See our own mini-test HERE.

Try it on your own HERE.

The related resolution on tonight's school board agenda is below:

RESOLUTION          3353N

FOR ACTION

SUBJECT:                  APPROVE AGREE WITH K12 INSIGHT FOR 

                                     SUBSCRIPTION TO LET’S TALK PLATFORM

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Education approves an agreement with K12 Insight of Herndon, Virginia, to provide an annual subscription to Let’s Talk platform and training and support for the 2015-16 school year at a rate of $11,083 ($19,000 Prorated for 7 months) .

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Let’s Talk platform serves as a single, centralized, secure cloud-based repository for all incoming questions, comments, concerns, suggestions and compliments by any stakeholder in the school system.  The platform will be customized for South Orange Maplewood to enhance district communication.