Connect Better with Text Messaging for Schools
Boost school communication with an A+ mass texting service for schools. Engage instantly with students, parents, and staff using easy, reliable messaging.
Use cases
Level up your campus-wide announcements, urgent alerts, and routine reminders - all within one seamless texting tool.
Attendance & reminders
"Hello [Parent Name], this is [School Name]. We noticed [Student Name] is absent today. Please let us know if there’s any update or if we can offer assistance."
Urgent alerts & safety updates
"Important notice: Severe weather expected this afternoon. After-school programs are canceled for student safety. Stay tuned for more updates."
Event announcements & fundraisers
"Join us Friday at 6 PM for our Annual Talent Show! Tickets are free for students; families can purchase at [Link]. Let’s make this event unforgettable!"
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FAQ FlowAnswering FAQs is repetitive and time-consuming, taking away from high-value tasks. At the same time, leaving common questions unanswered can frustrate potential customers and lead to lost revenue. The FAQ AI Agent eliminates this challenge by instantly responding to frequently asked questions, ensuring customers get the information they need without delays.
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Follow UpFollow-ups are key to driving sales. This AI Agent automates the process by sending personalized, timely messages based on conversation history. Simply set a follow-up schedule, define any messaging preferences, and let AI take over.
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QualificationThe Qualification AI Agent instantly reaches out to new leads, asks the right qualifying questions, and filters out unqualified prospects. It engages in a conversational way, extracts key details, and seamlessly hands off the right leads to your sales team.
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Qualification + Follow UpThis is an AI agent that asks 3 qualifying questions to your top of funnel leads. If they drop off at any point during this qualification sequence, up to 3 follow ups are sent to the lead to engage them and finish the qualification sequence.
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Effective mass text messaging for schools
Seamless platform integration
Clerk Chat integrates effortlessly with platforms like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Webex, ensuring smooth communication across tools you already use.
These integrations streamline workflows, allowing schools to manage text messaging for schools without needing to switch between multiple platforms, improving efficiency.
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Engaging two-way conversations
With school text messaging service, schools can engage in seamless two-way messaging. This makes interactions faster and more efficient.
Respond quickly to inquiries, building stronger connections with parents and students while streamlining communication workflows.
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AI messaging assistant
Automate responses using AI texting, handling common questions with ease. The AI optimizes communication, reducing staff workload.
Integrated AI boosts response times and ensures consistent messaging, helping schools deliver prompt and reliable customer service.
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Efficient mass communication
Reach your entire school community with mass texting features. Schedule important announcements to go out at the perfect time.
Using text messaging for schools, keep everyone updated with timely reminders and alerts, improving engagement and communication.
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Jeff GelwixPresident @ Sonic Drive-in
Clerk Chat is a beautifully built solution that is flexible, customizable, intuitive, and perfect for collaboration. We love the Clerk Chat platform, but what we love even more is how amazing and caring the team behind it is.
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Cruz M.Professional Independent Marketer
As a marketing professional, I had trouble communicating with my contractors because we used Slack and Teams, but they weren't always online. I spent months looking for a tool to help me send text messages or WhatsApp messages to them so they could log in to Zoom and Google Meets. Plus, Clerk Chat also allows me text my clients that I have on HubSpot CRM.
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Katrina BoganyPresident of Fab Finishes, Inc.
Clerk Chat is truly the missing piece of the puzzle with Teams! It makes Teams a complete communications solution, by adding the vitally important SMS texting functionality to the platform. In addition, Clerk Chat’s support is excellent.
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Instant, secure, 1:1 and multiplayer messaging. No APIs, no developers, no fuss.
This ensures that customers receive swift responses, while also preventing any team member from becoming overwhelmed.
School Closure Alert: "Dear Parents, due to inclement weather, school will be closed tomorrow. Stay safe and warm!"
Event Reminder: "Hi Parents, don't forget the Parent-Teacher Conference is tomorrow at 6 PM. We look forward to seeing you!"
Homework Update: "Dear Students, your homework for tomorrow is posted on the school website. Please complete it on time."
Exam Schedule: "Dear Students, the exam schedule for the upcoming week has been posted. Please review it carefully."
Field Trip Reminder: "Hi Parents, a reminder that the field trip to the museum is this Friday. Please ensure your child has a packed lunch."
Parent Survey: "Dear Parents, please take a moment to complete our annual survey at [Link]. Your feedback is valuable to us."
School Newsletter: "Dear Parents, our monthly newsletter is now available at [Link]. Stay updated with the latest school news."
Emergency Alert: "Dear Parents, due to an emergency, school will be dismissed early today. Please arrange for your child's pickup as soon as possible."
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Clerk ChatCustomer stories
Transportation
“Text messaging is something we wanted to do for a long time. Clerk was the perfect solution. We use it for ride reminders, dispatch communication, and scheduling. It's really helped our workflow.”
Aaron Stahl - Operations, Wexexpress
“Clerk helped us align with our mission of getting things done timely and well and giving our clients that first class service they come to us for.”
Jennifer Bennett - Founder, Get Desky
“Our efficiency increased. Our booking rate increased. Our closing rate increased. Integrating different software at one time turned out to be a lightbulb moment.”
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Clerk Chat prioritizes the privacy and security of your data with encryption at rest and in transit. We comply with all relevant data protection regulations and have SOC 2 Type 2 certification, to protect the privacy of students and parents. Our system undergoes regular security audits to maintain the highest data protection standards.
At Clerk Chat, we understand the importance of seamless integration regarding school management systems and educational software. To that end, our school SMS platform is designed to integrate easily with many systems. Current integration options can be found on our website, and we add options regularly - or you can reach out to our support team for specific questions.
Clerk Chat provides different customized plans to meet the requirements of various schools, whether small institutions or large districts. Every plan has a specific message limit designed to suit your school's size and communication needs. If you are close to exceeding your plan's message limit, you can upgrade to continue using the service without interruption.
Clerk Chat offers a simple opt-out option for students and parents. If they are receiving SMS, they can easily unsubscribe using the keyword “STOP.” The contact will be automatically opted-out as opposed to manually processing the opt-out requests.
Clerk Chat is a powerful communication platform that offers mass text messaging for schools. With Clerk Chat, you can send messages through SMS. Some common use cases include delayed openings, progress report reminders, or grade level programming. Clerk Chat is a way to send critical alerts to your district, distribute information quickly, or share educational resources with your students and parents. Our platform is designed to help you engage your audience effectively and create SMS for schools that resonate with them.
As one of the leading texting services for schools, Clerk Chat allows you to schedule messages in advance, which helps plan reminders about important dates, events, or deadlines. You can schedule, edit, and cancel a message.
Clerk Chat is a highly effective and reliable platform that empowers educational institutions to swiftly send emergency alerts to parents, students, and staff during crucial situations. This platform offers a wide range of features that enable texting for schools using pre-configure message snippets and templates for delays, closures, emergencies, or urgent reminders.
We provide extensive support to help schools maximize the benefits of using Clerk Chat. This option includes access to our online Help Center, which includes written and video tutorials. Our dedicated support team can be reached via phone, email, or live chat. We also offer onboarding assistance to help schools set up and customize the mass texting service for schools to meet their unique communication needs.
