SANTA BARBARA, CA—May 7, 2025—ParentSquare, the award-winning unified school-home engagement platform for K-12 education, today announced that it is now used by 8 of the 10 largest school districts in Arizona, reaching over half of the state’s students and their families through its robust communication solution.
Among the earliest adopters in the state, Peoria Unified and Scottsdale Unified School Districts helped set the pace for modern, districtwide communication in Arizona—demonstrating the value of unified, consistent communication at the district level.
This expansion reflects a growing demand for clear, consistent, and equitable school-home communication—especially as districts seek smart, cost-effective ways to consolidate tools, maximize ROI, and do more with less. With features like true two-way messaging that doesn’t require an app, automated language translation, multi-channel communication (including text, voice, email, and app), and seamless SIS integration, ParentSquare empowers schools to connect with every family in the way that works best for them.
“With ParentSquare, we have realized a significant cost savings in materials, postage, and labor by shifting away from mailing physical letters for our notifications when students meet certain absence accrual thresholds,” said Renee Ryon, the director of communications at Dysart Unified School District. “Coupling this great benefit with the overall improvements we've seen to our communications and engagement, we are very pleased with our decision to partner with ParentSquare.”
Communications leaders say the platform has transformed how their districts communicate—making it easier to reach families quickly and build stronger school-home connections.
“As a school communications professional, my top priority is to strengthen communication and engagement across our district—and ParentSquare has been instrumental in making that happen,” said Ramiro Alvarez, the public information officer at Pendergast Elementary School District. “Its user-friendly platform allows us to reach families in meaningful, timely, and inclusive ways. Without a doubt, adopting ParentSquare has been one of the best professional decisions I’ve made in my career. It has transformed how we connect with our school community and deepened family engagement at every level.”
For many districts, ParentSquare has also helped elevate trust and transparency.
“At Amphitheater Public Schools, we regularly hear from our school staff and our families about how much they love ParentSquare and how they feel more connected with each other through the platform,” said Michelle Valenzuela, the director of communications. “The rollout was seamless, and the customer service is consistently excellent. We appreciate that ParentSquare is ever-evolving, responsive to ideas, and puts students and families first.”
Districts are also seeing measurable results aligned with strategic goals.
“Community Engagement is the second goal of Chandler Unified School District’s strategic plan,” said Stephanie Ingersoll, the executive director, marketing & communications. “ParentSquare supports this goal seamlessly with its instant translation capabilities and app and text notification features, empowering families to choose how and when they receive communication. Since its implementation, ParentSquare has contributed to notable successes in CUSD, including increased attendance at open houses and greater social media sharing of newsletter content.”
About ParentSquare
ParentSquare is the leading provider of digital family and community engagement solutions for K-12 institutions, serving over 20 million students across all 50 states. Districts rely on ParentSquare’s unified platform for mass notifications, classroom communications, school websites, translation 190+ languages, and other everyday parent interactions. Seamless integrations with existing school information systems (SIS) easily connect schools with families to advance communication equity and impact student success. Founded in 2011, ParentSquare has experienced over 500% growth in the last three years. Explore how they are shaping the future of school-to-home communications at parentsquare.com.
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