Portland Public SchoolsThe Challenge:A public school district today has a limited budget so low-cost communication with the public and District stakeholders is paramount. District administration and its students need to be empowered to make quick decisions and act as their own authorized users to the school district website. Making the Website a Communication ToolPushing information to the web is the most cost-effective way of distributing policies, announcements, calendars and other information that is important to parents, students, teachers and administrators. Choosing a PartnerPortland Public Schools chose Alpine Internet Solutions because it offered an efficient and economical communication strategy. Sharing Information with the PublicPortland Public is one of the largest school districts in the nation so sharing information via the web is the most efficient and cost-effective way to communicate. Efficiency is a Measurable ResultA single software installation serves 250 sites with more than 1000 concurrent users. Role-based permission and workflow architecture assures authorization to publish to the website and eliminates bottlenecks. The Solution:Center Stage® Website Management and Rainmaker Online® mail marketing software from Alpine Internet Solutions |
The ClientPortland Public Schools is a PK-12 district with an enrollment of approximately 53,000 students. About 100 schools and 50 special needs sites are maintained within the district, and it is guided by a seven-member Board of Education, which is responsible for the education of all children residing within the school district. |
