In today’s challenging K-12 environment, administrators continually strive to improve student achievement, increase parent involvement, and ensure that schools are safe and secure. All educators - superintendents, principals and teachers alike - depend on the cooperation and assistance of their surrounding communities to meet this challenge. AlertNow is an industry-leading rapid notification service designed to help district leaders communicate with all their stakeholders. , The AlertNow service is used by thousands of schools in all 50 states and is owned and managed by Blackboard, the nation’s leading e-learning solutions provider.

With AlertNow, educational administrators and leaders can quickly deliver voice calls, e-mail or SMS to parents and staff members. Districts and schools can efficiently share time-sensitive information, establishing a reliable channel of communication across a campus community. Parents learn exactly what district leaders need them to understand absent delay or media filters. The same AlertNow service is also ideal for delivering routine school messages, including attendance reports, low lunch balance alerts, and event reminders, reducing the clerical burden on school staff.