We have a great school system. We have one high school, two junior high schools, two middle schools, and eight elementary schools. They all have websites, and they tell parents to check the websites, but they are not kept updated and it is very frustrating for parents who would like to stay involved and informed.

How would you nicely word an e-mail to the superintendent of schools asking that they keep the websites updated? He is an awesome superentendent of schools, and I don't want to sound nitpicky or critical.

Thanks!

I would definitely start with all of those nice things you said about the school system - how proud you are of it, etc.

Then I would say that, in light of there being more and more parents who rely on the internet to stay connected with school activities/matters, you would like to make a suggestion that you feel would benefite the district - that the system have their website updated regularly.

I would close the letter the same way you started it - by reminding the superintendent that you feel the school system is excellent, and that you are glad your children are a part of it.

Good luck!

yep, good luck! I have worded many nice letters to the same effect. Nothing is update...ever. We have school starting on Monday and last years info is still up: no new calendars, no lunch calendar, not listing of new teachers...nada

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My experience has been that someone at the school takes a website class, gets excited about the school having a website, gets it up and running... and then there is no support staff trained to maintain it. Unless it's part of a greater information management plan, it's likely to continue to falter.