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CMS for Schools

Discover the CMS for schools that K-12 leaders trust

Our CMS for schools is trusted by thousands of K-12 schools across North America. For a school content management system that is fully supported, easy to use, and equipped with the finest set of management tools in the business, look no further than our SchoolMessenger Presence solution. Discover some of the many features that Presence has to offer.


CMS for Schools Features

  • Ease-of-Use

    Thousands of schools and districts have chosen our Presence CMS for schools for a key reason: ease-of-use. From the advanced drag-and-drop functionality to page level permission controls, Presence was designed to optimize usability and enable even the most non-technical users to manage web content. By removing technical barriers, educators can focus on building a community.

  • True Browser-Based In-Context Editing

    Powerful AJAX-based WYSIWYG (What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get) editor lets you edit content live as you browse. Other providers force you to login to a backend system and use HTML to edit content, even though they claim they offer “in-line editing.” Presence is different, offering true on-page, in-line editing.

  • Drag-and-Drop Functionality

    Tweak layout easily by dragging-and-dropping page elements with a simple click of your mouse.

  • Validation Checker

    This unique tool helps schools and districts stay legally compliant by checking and confirming content accessibility prior to page publication.

  • Legal Compliance

    Puts student safety first by ensuring compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

  • Permission Control

    Our CMS for schools offers page-level permission controls to help administrators to configure access rights for users or groups.

  • Unlimited Page Depth

    Add an unlimited number of sub-pages into the hierarchy as your educational needs grow.

  • Version Control

    Track and retain all your historical webpages within our school CMS so you can always revert to an older version when you need to.

  • Release Schedule

    Plan the release and automatic archiving of web pages ahead of time.

  • Content Approval Workflow

    Delegate content editing tasks with approval workflow to ensure consistency across the district.

  • Image Manager

    Built-in photo editing tools allow users to resize and compress images.

  • Photo Gallery

    Create photo albums and slideshow for your school activities.

  • Calendar

    Filter, merge and search calendars across schools, departments and the district.

  • Directories

    Searchable directories deliver online listings with full profile pages at both the school and district level.

Contact Us For More Info

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