Someday soon, online communications between you and your child’s teacher could go to the next level with an app called “Rooms.” District 186 communications director Rachel Dyas says this tool is different from others.

“Rooms is a 2 way communication where we are seeking a response for someone,” Dyas told board members at their last meeting, “so if a parent needed to reach out to a teacher to ask a question, then that teacher could direct-respond to that parent. So we will not only educate our educators on the internal side, but we will also educate our families at home to make sure everyone understands how this platform will work and how it will make their experience of communication much easier with District 186.”

The board has not yet been asked to spend the money to get Rooms going, though the app is part of the systems the district already has.