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ANNOUNCING THENEW SCCPSS.COMA WHOLE NEW LOOKOur district has partnered with Finalsite to provide a new and refreshed online experience for our users.USER-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCEAs we built-out our new website, our users were at the forefront of decisions regarding design and layout.ALL NEW FEATURESCheck out our new features and tools including Find It Fast Links, news and calendar subscriptions, and more!

SCCPSS Announces Launch of New District WebsiteSCCPSS Students, Staff, and Community,Over the past year, we have been on a mission to enhance our online presence and improve the user experience on our district and school websites. Today, we are proud to announce that our new SCCPSS website will launch this spring. Our website is a vital tool for communicating with our students, staff, and community. It is important that we ensure the information our users are looking for is available easily and quickly. Sincerely,Stacy T. JenningsStacy T. JenningsExecutive Director of CommunicationsIn the fall of 2022, we formed a task force of parents, staff, and community members to identify what improvements our users wanted to see on our school and district websites. In addition, we asked our families to complete a survey to share their feedback regarding our website. We took the feedback from this task force and the survey and began working on a new website for our school district. In 2023, we began reviewing proposals from a variety of website vendors, ultimately selecting Finalsite. Finalsite is an internationally recognized and award-winning platform known for hosting beautiful and accessible websites for schools and school districts across the globe. We are excited to work with this team, and we are pleased to show you what we have been working on over the past year. On April 9th, 2024, our new District website will go live, followed by our school websites in the summer. As we launch these new sites, we encourage you to explore and take advantage of the wonderful features and tools we have provided. This new website showcases our District’s commitment to ensuring clear communication between our district, our schools, our families, and our communities. We hope you enjoy our new website! As you navigate the site, please feel free to send your feedback to us at communications@sccpss.com.

A Whole New LookThe Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is pleased to present our new and improved district website. Our district has partnered with Finalsite to provide a new and refreshed online experience for our users. As we make this transition, we are excited to elevate our online presence and improve the experience for our students, parents, staff, and community as you seek important information about our schools and the school district. Our new site features a modern and visually appealing design with an easy to use navigation. Additionally, our site is responsive and accessible on any device. Our homepage features important news and events, providing our users with the latest updates, important information, and good news from our school system. In addition to improvements in design and site navigation, we offer many new tools on our website. We are proud to offer enhanced translation services through Weglot. The site features new communication tools, such as giving our users the ability to subscribe to our calendars and posts. As a subscriber, you will be notified about upcoming events and important news from the District. We encourage our users to explore our new website and utilize its new and innovative features. Our District website will go live this spring, and our school websites will go live in the summer. This timeline was built with you in mind so that we can ensure a seamless transition and give our students, parents, and community time to explore the new site and familiarize themselves with the content layout ahead of the launch of the school sites. Notifications will be sent to our families ahead of the launch of school websites. We encourage you to take a look and explore our new site. As you navigate through the site, we welcome you to share your thoughts and feedback with our Public Affairs team. Send them an email at communications@sccpss.com to share your feedback on the new website.

A User-Friendly ExperienceThe Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is committed to ensuring that each of our users have a positive experience when using our website. As we built-out our new website, our users were at the forefront of decisions regarding design and layout. We want to ensure that each of our users are able to find the information they need with ease. We Speak Your LanguageWe are pleased to provide our users with a site that is accessible in any language. SCCPSS serves a diverse population with over 26 languages spoken. Our new website utilizes a translation service called Weglot. Our website can be translated into any language you desire with the click of a button. To translate our site, click the globe icon at the top of the screen and select the language of your choice. Within seconds, our entire site will be translated so that you can explore our site with ease. Find It Fast LinksIn order to ensure that important information can be located quickly and easily, we have implemented a Find It Fast section on our website. In this section, you can access important information such as menus, bus routes, and student enrollment in the click of a button. These links will change throughout the year to reflect the most popular links among our users.Accessibility at the ForefrontOur key focus when designing our new website was to ensure that all content is accessible for our users. As you explore our website, you will notice that many documents have moved to a new format. We are committed to ensuring that all content on our site is accessible to all users regardless of language or unique accommodation. We Have an App for ThatAlong with our new website, we will be launching the SCCPSS app on iOS and Android! Our new app will allow our users to customize their experience and receive important news and updates from one application.

Our New LayoutHeader NavigationFrom our header, you can access important features such as translations, Find It Fast, and Contact Us. Additionally, you can use the tabs to access popular pages. Hero SliderThe Hero Slider will feature important information such as school closures, upcoming events, and featured newsDistrict NewsThe district news section will include features stories from our district. By clicking the “View All News” button, you can display a list of all the news stories we have posted. CalendarsThe Calendars panel will display upcoming events. By using the tabs at the top, you can view District events, Board events, athletic events, or school lunch menus. Additionally, you can subscribe to these calendars to receive notifications. Values The Values Panel will display important information from our district throughout the year. This information will change based on happenings within the district.

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback, please reach out to our Public Affairs team. We Want to Hear From You!Step 1: Click “Contact Us” On the top of our new website, you will notice a green “Contact Us” button. This is how our users will get in contact with school and district staff through our new website. Once you click on the “Contact Us” button, you will be taken to a contact form. Step 2: Complete the FormWhen you get to the contact form, you will input your name and contact information. After this, you will select what category best matches your inquiry. Depending on which category you choose, you may need to make multiple selections to ensure you request gets to the correct department. Step 3: SubmitOnce you have input all the information related to your inquiry, click “Submit” and your message will be sent to the appropriate personnel. Please allow up to three business days for a response. As we transition to our new website, we have enhanced the way in which our users communicate with us. We are pleased to present a new and streamlined process that allows you to easily get in contact with each of our departments. Email: communications@sccpss.comPhone: (912) 395-5538

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback, please reach out to our Public Affairs team. Website TimelineEmail: communications@sccpss.comPhone: (912) 395-5538April-May 2024During the spring, district-level staff members and select school staff members will receive training on the new Finalsite platform. The Communications team will also be building out the school-based websites during this time. April 9, 2024On April 9, 2024, our District website will transition to the Finalsite platform and go live. Messaging will be sent to families and staff leading up to the launch to notify them of the transition. June 2024In June 2024, school-based websites will transition to the Finalsite platform and go live. Messaging will be sent to families and staff ahead of time to notify them of the transition. July 2024School-based website managers will be trained on the new Finalsite platform during pre-planning. Other staff will be trained as identified by the school administrator.