Locust Grove Public Schools

David Cash, Superintendent

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Contacts: Locust Grove Public Schools, 918-479-5243

  Dr. Nick Migliorino, School Connect, 405.928.8494

District Partnering with School Connect to Launch FREE Mobile App

Locust Grove Public Schools announced today that it is working with School Connect, an Oklahoma-based, mobile application developer for K12 school systems and institutions, to launch a free mobile app for the district.

The app will be available for download in both the Apple and Android app stores. School Connect's app development and hosting services are free to the school district and there will be no download charges for mobile users. The company has received much attention since launching its first app in October 2011 for Norman Public Schools (Okla.). That app was a Top 25 free education app at the Apple store within 24 hours of its launch.

Superintendent David Cash said the school district is excited about the School Connect  partnership and that it will enhance school-to-parent and school-to-community communications.

The superintendent added that the app will be financially supported by school-friendly sponsors and that it will feature:

● Push messaging from both the district and school site levels,

● GPS mapping and navigation,

● Google calendars to which parents can subscribe,

● Online gradebook access,

● Tap screens for email and phone for district staff and board of education members,

● Multiple language options, including Spanish,

● Lunch menus, athletic information, and much more.

Dr. Nick Migliorino, School Connect's president, said the company is excited about working with the local school district and its other partners across the nation to transform school communications.

"People rely on their mobile devices for everything - contact, news, messaging, scheduling - so schools serious about community engagement are serious about robust mobile platforms," Migliorino said, noting that robust platforms are typically cost-prohibitive for school entities to develop and maintain. "This makes the free School Connect app high value to its partners and we are proud to partner with this local district. Together, we are taking school communication, transparency and accountability to a much higher level."

The app will be available for download from the Locust Grove School district website; www.lg.k12.ok.us

For more information about School Connect, visit www.schoolconnectapps.com.

Future Cafeteria

 Innovative New Hallway Design

The Oklahoma ACT was proud to present Locust Grove High School with the 2011 College Readiness Award. The award is in recognition of our school having a significant increase in its ACT Composite score over the past five years while, at the same time, increasing the number of students taking the ACT Assessment. This resulted in a greater number of our students being college ready as a result of our efforts and those of our staff and students. Only 5% of the high schools in Oklahoma were able to accomplish what we've done!

Progress is being made daily at the new ELC building site. Three of the five domes are visible and in various stages of progress. Three of the domes will house ten 900 square foot classrooms. The other domes will house a library, cafeteria, administrative offices, and meeting rooms. The wireless technology captured in the walls of the domes ensure less interuprion throughout the day. Each of the domes will connect through enclosed brick hallways. the buildings are projected to be finished for the 2012-2013 school year.