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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Springfield to test phone notification system
Springfield City Schools will be testing its ALERTNOW notification service tonight, Feb. 17, according to a letter sent home to parents from Superintendent David Estrop.
The service will allow the school to notify parents and guardians about school delays or cancellations and emergencies, according to Estrop’s letter.
There will be a test call this evening. The schools need accurate, up-to-date information to reach families and will call up to two numbers. Information can be updated with your child’s school.
The district lists four things families should know about the system:
• Caller ID will display 411 if the message is an emergency or a weather issue.
• ALERTNOW will leave a message on any answering machine or voicemail.
• If the ALERTNOW message “;cuts off”halfway through, there is too much background noise. Utilize the mute button or cover the receiver and the message will begin playing again from the start.
• Press 1 to replay the message in its entirety.
The cost for the system is $17,325 annually and should make a noticeable difference to the school’s operations, said Treasurer Chris Mohr.
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