News & Announcements
Stay informed with the latest news, announcements, and updates from Boise School District. Browse current news releases, access archived stories, read district newsletters, and view real-time updates through our ParentSquare feed. This page serves as your central source for important district information, celebrations, achievements, events, and communications.
News & Announcements
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Boise School District News
Approximately every two weeks during the school year, Boise Schools offers “Boise School District News,” an e-newsletter filled with stories of student and teacher success, timely district-wide news and announcements, and parent engagement opportunities. Parent email addresses are updated regularly from our parent portal system, Infinite Campus, however anyone (grandparents, media, patrons, etc.) interested in keeping up with your Boise School District, may sign-up online to receive our District newsletter.
Beyond the Bell
Beyond the Bell offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Boise School District —covering the financial, operational, and policy decisions that shape our schools. Each edition provides insights on areas such as budgeting and strategic planning, student safety, and our district’s approach to teaching and learning. Whether you're an elected official, business leader, parent, district employee or community partner, Beyond the Bell keeps you informed on the issues that matter most in public education. Subscribe today!
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With ParentSquare, parents/guardians will receive important district, school, and classroom updates all in one place accessible from your phone or computer. Whether it’s event reminders, forms, schedule changes, or classroom news, ParentSquare makes it easy to stay connected.
With ParentSquare, you can:
- Choose how and when you receive messages
- Reply to messages from staff
- View calendars and sign-ups
- Fill out permission slips and forms
- Access everything in your preferred language
Download the free ParentSquare app for iOS or Android, or visit the ParentSquare webpage to login.Need help getting started?
Use our Activation Guide for step-by-step instructions to activate your account and customize your settings. To learn more about ParentSquare watch this brief video, which is also provided in Spanish.
Text Messaging
Stay informed about urgent and important information through our text messaging alert systems. We send out ParentSquare alerts for:
- School closures and delays
- Emergency notifications
- Important announcements
To ensure you receive these alerts, please make sure your school has your current mobile phone number in our student information system. If your number is up to date, you will automatically receive emergency text messages through ParentSquare. If you do have a mobile phone number in ParentSquare, you will receive an email or App/Push notification depending on whether you’ve downloaded the ParentSquare App or not. See below on how to download the ParentSquare App.Non-Parents/Community Members: Sign-Up for Guest Emergency Text Messages
Non-parents/guardians (for example, extended family, community partners, or interested residents) can also receive emergency text alerts by joining the District’s Guest Emergency Text Alert Group.
Learn more and sign-up online for the Guest Emergency Text Alert Group.
Important Information
You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by following the instructions included with each message.
Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply.
ParentSquare complies with federal student privacy requirements. Your information is safe and will not be sold or shared.
For the best mobile experience, download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.