Case Study
Technology Championed A District-Wide Change In Dismissals
School
Lindbergh Schools, ST. LOUIS, MO
Crestwood Elementary School and Concord Elementary School
Interviewed Staff
Dr. Craig Hamby
Director of Elementary Education at Lindbergh Schools
Discover how Lindbergh Schools in St. Louis, MO transformed their daily dismissals to ensure district-wide efficiency and safety in their schools.
The Scene
Lindbergh Schools is a highly rated, public school district serving 7,543 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. Despite its success, Lindbergh staff and students were susceptible to the same safety issues inherent in inefficient dismissal procedures in schools throughout the United States. As Kit Norton, Principal of Crestwood Elementary School attests, “There’s no greater part of our role than to make sure we’re safeguarding every child and staff member.”
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The Problem
In their quest for a better solution to chaotic dismissals and pickup processes, Lindbergh’s leadership teams conducted extensive research. This included visiting other schools and attending professional learning and networking conferences like South by Southwest. Their efforts culminated in the adoption of Pikmykid.
Given the inherent concerns about security and data with any third-party application, ensuring rigorous vetting was crucial. Automation offered the solution, with an app seen as the ideal tool. Integration, however, hinged on stringent evaluation. Fortunately, the district’s technology department has developed a checklist to rigorously assess third-party software, ensuring it complies with both district and legal data privacy standards.
Previous Dismissal Process
According to Dr. Craig Hamby, Director of Elementary Education at Lindbergh Schools, before adopting Pikmykid software, dismissal was chaotic at Crestwood and Concord Elementary schools, relying on outdated pencil and paper methods. While he acknowledges dismissal remains challenging due to end-of-day parent calls and last-minute schedule changes, integrating Pikmykid has enable school staff to efficiently manage these tasks and “do more with less.”
The Solution
Pikmykid has provided Lindbergh Schools with a simple, comprehensive and cost-effective solution to school safety, while also streamlining operations.
Liz Keutzer, Assistant Principal of Concord Elementary School, emphasized how administrative assistants continue to play a critical role in managing student transportation changes and ensuring accurate Pikmykid data, while recognizing that “In addition to all the efficiencies, we are now using less manpower.” As a result, the office staff has fewer phone calls and distractions prior to dismissal, which empowers them to “end the day on a better note.”
The accessibility of the software and app has proven easy for staff and parents to use, in part because of the support of the Pikmykid team during implementation and beyond. The Lindbergh leadership team celebrates their experience with Pikmykid as a true partnership, with resources and support readily and consistently available.
the results
7 Years
1,430
0.67 Million
100%
Lindbergh Schools Have Spent 7 Years With Pikmykid
Total Hours Saved By Online Change Management
Realtime Dismissal Records Processed In A School Year
Adoption Of The Pikmykid Process By School Parents