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Apptegy wins Best Administrative Solution in the 2026 EdTech Awards. 2 minutes read LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Apptegy, the leading provider of K-12 district and school communication tools, has been named the "Best Administrative Solution" in the 2026 EdTech Awards, recognizing standout technology shaping the future of teaching and learning. The EdTech Awards program celebrates outstanding contributions in education technology, honoring products that help administrators streamline operations, support data-informed decisions, and ultimately better serve their students and families. Winners are selected based on their innovation, effectiveness, and ability to solve real problems in schools and districts. "District leaders are being asked to do more with less while expectations from families continue to rise," said Bob Butler, Chief Executive Officer at Apptegy. "This recognition from EdTech underscores our belief that communication isn't just a messaging problem, it's an operational one. When districts have a single, trusted platform for communication and engagement, they can move faster, protect and strengthen their brand, and keep their communities and staff informed and seamlessly connected." Apptegy's recognition as Best Administrative Solution reflects the AI-first platform that brings together websites, mobile apps, alerts, two-way messaging, and teacher-family communication tools into one secure district-branded experience, replacing fragmented point solutions with a connected system that's easier for staff to manage and simpler for families to use. Specifically: * Unifying communication tools in one platform. Instead of managing multiple vendors for websites, alerts, and classroom communication, Apptegy gives districts a single hub to publish information once and share it everywhere families expect to see it - on the website, app, and through notifications. * Elevating and protecting the district brand. Every message, post, and update is delivered from the district's own brand, helping leaders reinforce their values, build trust with families, and present a consistent experience across schools and departments while built-in safeguards and AI-assisted workflows ensure messages are appropriate. * Reducing administrative burden with intuitive tools and support. The platform is designed so that districts of any size can quickly deploy and maintain their communications, with support from the Apptegy team to keep staff focused on higher-impact work rather than troubleshooting tools. * Expanding the platform with new AI-powered tools. Apptegy hasn't slowed down. Since the judging period, the platform has expanded with Community Experience, with AI-powered tools like chat, and Attendance Pro, providing districts the ability to deliver instant answers for families, combat chronic absenteeism, and deepen engagement across their school communities in real time. Apptegy's platform continues to evolve, with expanded analytics and internal communication tools that give administrators even greater visibility into communication and performance, tighter control over how information is delivered and managed, and more efficient ways to further support their schools and communities. "The future of learning isn't something we're waiting for - it's unfolding right now, shaped by innovators who aren't reacting to change, but creating it across classrooms, workplaces, and beyond," said Victor Rivero, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest. About The EdTech Awards The EdTech Awards from EdTech Digest is one of the largest recognition programs in all of education technology, celebrating products, people, and organizations. The program spotlights innovators and leading solutions that are transforming education for learners and educators around the world. About Apptegy Apptegy is a fast-growing, K-12 communications software company that partners with more than 5,250 school districts across the U.S. Apptegy's all-in-one K-12 communications platform gives district leaders, staff, and educators the tools to drive student enrollment and attendance, family engagement, and community support. Apptegy's mission is to partner with school districts and organizations to simplify communication, elevate their brand, and empower every role in their organization.

Apptegy has launched Community Experience, an AI-powered inbound communication hub for K–12 school districts, following a successful beta programme. The platform combines AI search, AI chat, task management and analytics to help districts serve families and manage community requests. During beta testing across six districts, the system handled over 23,600 family questions across 32,000 sessions in just three to five weeks. Ninety-three per cent of questions were successfully resolved, with nearly 22,000 answered without staff intervention. Family satisfaction reached 72%, rising to 77% in large urban districts. Community Experience integrates directly with Apptegy's existing platform, using live district website content to provide accurate answers in 25 languages. The tool routes complex queries to appropriate staff through a unified task management system whilst providing district leaders with analytics on community needs.