Creating an Announcement

Use this page to create an announcement for one or more schools.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Does everyone have permission to create an announcement?

To create an announcement you must have the "Manage Announcements" permissions. Click here to validate this permission in District and School Settings.   


 Permission

To create an announcement you must have the "Manage Announcements" permissions. Click here to validate this permission in District and School Settings.   

  1. Under the More tab, select Manage Announcements.
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     Note

    You can also click Manage Announcements on the homepage.
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  2. Click Add Announcement.
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  3. Select the school(s) to see the announcement.
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  4. Choose the type of user(s) to see the announcement.
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  5. Assign the Start Date and Expiration Date.
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     Note

    If the start date is in the future, the audience cannot view it until that date arrives.

  6. Enter a Title.
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  7. Add text to the Announcement box. Format the announcement with bullets, italics, bold, underlining, or hyperlinks using the formatting toolbar.

     Note

    There is a 4000 character limit.

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  8. Click Add Announcement.
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