PBSD District App – Download, Setup & Notifications

The Plum Borough School District App is one of the ways PBSD communicates important news, announcements, and updates with families.

We encourage families to download the district app and subscribe to both Plum Borough School District and the school or schools their students attend.

1. Download the PBSD District App

Choose the option below that matches your device. You can also use the web-based version of the district app.

2. Set Up the App & Subscribe to Your Schools

Once the app is installed, review your subscriptions to ensure you are following the district and the schools relevant to your family.

1. Download and open the PBSD District App.
2. Follow the district's setup tutorial.
3. Subscribe to Plum Borough School District.
4. Subscribe to each school your students attend.
5. Review your selections to ensure you are following the appropriate schools.

3. Enable App Notifications

After subscribing to your schools, review your app notification settings.

You may also need to allow notifications for the district app in your mobile device's settings.

4. Subscribe to Teacher & Group Newsfeeds

In addition to district and school communications, the app provides options to follow available teacher or group newsfeeds.

Use the district tutorial below to learn how to subscribe to the newsfeeds and notifications that are relevant to your family.

5. Quick Setup Checklist

Before you finish setting up the district app, confirm that you have completed the following:

• Downloaded or opened the PBSD District App.
• Subscribed to Plum Borough School District.
• Subscribed to each school your students attend.
• Enabled supported app notifications.
• Allowed notifications in your device settings.
• Subscribed to any relevant teacher or group newsfeeds.

6. Frequently Asked Questions

Which Schools Should I Subscribe To?

We recommend subscribing to Plum Borough School District and every school your students currently attend.

Do I Need to Enable Notifications?

Yes. If you want to receive supported app alerts, review both the district app's notification settings and your device's notification permissions.

Can I Follow a Teacher or Group?

The district provides a tutorial for following available teacher and group newsfeeds. See the subscription instructions in Section 4.

What If I Am Not Receiving Notifications?

Check that you are subscribed to the correct district, schools, or groups. Then review your app notification settings and mobile device permissions.

Is the District App the Same as Email or Text Notifications?

The district app is an additional communication resource. Families should also keep their contact information current in Sapphire for district email and phone communications.

 View PBSD District Notification Information 

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