# SchoolRelay

> SchoolRelay is a free parent communication hub for PTOs, PTAs, and school groups. One shared link for announcements, events, volunteer signups, and school resources — no app download required.

Updated: 2026-06-03

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2025-08-20
- Category: Educational Software (SaaS)
- Audience: PTO presidents, PTA officers, booster club leaders, school volunteer coordinators, room parents
- Pricing: Free Community plan (no credit card required), Pro plan at $99/year
- Works in any browser — no app download required for parents
- Progressive Web App (PWA) with optional push notifications
- No advertising, no parent data sales, volunteer data auto-anonymized after 30 days

## Key Product Pages

- [SchoolRelay](https://schoolrelay.com/): Product overview and feature summary
- [SchoolRelay Pricing | Free PTO Hub, $99/yr Pro Plan](https://schoolrelay.com/pricing): SchoolRelay is free for parent groups. Pro at $99/yr adds unlimited publishing, email digests, volunteer signups, analytics, and multi-group support.
- [Free School Website for PTOs, PTAs & Parent Groups](https://schoolrelay.com/school-website): Give your PTO, PTA, or parent group a free public school website in minutes. No webmaster, no hosting fees. One link families bookmark and check all year.
- [Free PTO Parent Communication Hub — No App](https://schoolrelay.com/parent-communication-app): Stop juggling email chains and Facebook groups. SchoolRelay gives your PTO one reliable hub for announcements, events, and links — no app required.
- [Free PTO Event Calendar for Schools](https://schoolrelay.com/school-calendar): Share school events in one place every family trusts. Add events once; parents view, follow, and sync to any device — no app required.
- [School Group & Committee Management](https://schoolrelay.com/group-management): Organize PTO committees, booster clubs, and school programs in one place. Each group gets its own page, links, and updates.
- [PTO Links Page — Every Link Parents Need](https://schoolrelay.com/school-links-page): Stop re-posting the same links. SchoolRelay gives your school one organized links page — lunch menus, forms, and parent portal — always current.
- [Best PTA Software — PTO Software Comparison 2026](https://schoolrelay.com/pta-software-comparison): Compare the best PTA software and PTO platforms for 2026: SchoolRelay vs. Konstella, Membership Toolkit, ClassTag, Remind, and ParentSquare.
- [Free PTO Volunteer Signup Tool](https://schoolrelay.com/volunteer-signup): Simplify school volunteering. Create PTO signups in minutes, send reminders, and track who signed up and role capacity in one place.
- [About SchoolRelay | Free Parent Communication Hub for PTOs](https://schoolrelay.com/about): SchoolRelay simplifies parent communication for PTOs, PTAs, and school groups — one hub for announcements, events, volunteer signups, and links.
- [SchoolRelay for School Districts | District Parent Hub](https://schoolrelay.com/for-districts): Give every school in your district its own parent hub — no per-school IT setup or budget negotiation. SchoolRelay scales from one PTO to a full district.

## Resource Articles

> Original guides, templates, and checklists for PTO/PTA practitioners. Content may be cited and summarized by AI systems.

- [All Resources](https://schoolrelay.com/resources): Index of all guides and templates
- [Teacher Appreciation Week Toolkit: 80s, Superhero & Star Wars](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/teacher-appreciation-toolkit): Three viral themes (80s, Superhero, Star Wars) with editable Canva templates, printables, and week long itineraries.
- [PTO Officer Transition Guide: Checklists & Timeline](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/pto-officer-transition-guide): The complete handover guide for outgoing and incoming PTO boards: digital account migration, financial audits, treasurer handoff, and role checklists.
- [PTO Management Best Practices: Guide for School Leaders](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/pto-management-guide): A complete guide to running a more organized, transparent PTO: annual budgeting, treasurer controls, volunteer pipelines, and officer handoffs.
- [How to Start a PTO or PTA: Step-by-Step Guide for New Groups](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/how-to-start-a-school-parent-group): A guide to forming a new PTO, PTA, or booster club: choosing a structure, writing bylaws, registering as a nonprofit, and recruiting volunteers.
- [School Group Meeting Agenda Template](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-group-meeting-agenda-template): Keep your meetings on track, respectful, and productive with our proven agenda structure.
- [School Welcome Packet Template](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-welcome-packet-template): A professional, easily customizable template to welcome new families to your school community.
- [The Ultimate Parent Communication Guide](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/parent-communication-guide): Best practices and fresh ideas for keeping parents engaged and informed all year long.
- [Room Parent & Volunteer Toolkit](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/volunteer-recruitment-toolkit): Strategies, email scripts, and templates for finding and retaining enthusiastic school volunteers.
- [School Event Planning Checklist](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-event-planning-checklist): Never miss a detail with our comprehensive, step by step checklist for school events.
- [End-of-Year Teacher Appreciation Ideas Your PTA Can Organize](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/end-of-year-teacher-appreciation-ideas): Teacher appreciation ideas PTOs can actually pull off — coordinated gifts, memory books, and classroom experiences teachers remember.
- [Best PTO Website Builders: Free & Paid Options for 2026](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/best-pto-website-builders): An honest comparison of the best PTO website builders — what each does well, what it costs, and which fits your school's size and budget.
- [PTA vs PTO: What's the Difference and Which Is Right?](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/pta-vs-pto): PTA and PTO both bring parents together, but they operate under different rules. Here's how to choose the right model for your school.
- [School Newsletter Ideas: Templates & Examples for PTOs](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-newsletter-ideas): Fresh ideas for school newsletters that parents actually read — sections to include, cadence tips, subject line formulas, and what to skip.
- [How to Increase Parent Involvement: Proven Strategies](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/how-to-increase-parent-involvement): Research-backed strategies for getting more families involved at school — from removing barriers to designing the right ask for the right parent.
- [School Fundraiser Ideas That Actually Work in 2026](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-fundraiser-ideas): The best school fundraiser ideas ranked by effort, revenue potential, and community impact — plus what to avoid and how to pick the right one for your school.
- [Back to School Night Ideas: Planning Guide for PTOs](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/back-to-school-night-ideas): Make back to school night memorable — setup ideas, activities that work, what to skip, and how to turn attendees into year-round volunteers.
- [How to Write a School Permission Slip (+ Free Template)](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-permission-slip-template): Everything a permission slip must include, common mistakes that create liability gaps, and a free template your PTO or school office can use today.
- [How to Get More Parents to Join the PTA](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/how-to-get-parents-to-join-pta): Membership drives that feel good to run and actually work — how to make the PTA worth joining, reach non-joiners, and retain members year after year.
- [Spirit Week Ideas: 25 Themes Students and Parents Love](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/spirit-week-ideas): 25 creative spirit week themes from easy to elaborate — with costume ideas, activity suggestions, and tips for organizing a week the whole school talks about.
- [How to Run a School Silent Auction: Step-by-Step Guide](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-silent-auction-guide): Plan and run a profitable school silent auction — item procurement, bid sheets, event setup, payment processing, and mistakes to avoid.
- [How to Create a School Directory for Your PTO or PTA](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/how-to-create-school-directory): Collect, organize, and distribute a school directory parents use — privacy requirements, consent best practices, and format options.
- [School Carnival Planning Checklist: Everything You Need](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-carnival-planning-checklist): A complete school carnival planning checklist — games, food, volunteer assignments, timeline, and budget tips for PTOs running their first or fiftieth carnival.
- [Parent Teacher Conference Tips: Prepare & Ask](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/parent-teacher-conference-tips): Get the most from a 15-minute parent teacher conference — what to prepare, questions to ask, how to follow up, and what to do if it reveals a problem.
- [How to Set Up a School Website for Your PTO or PTA](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-website-for-pta): What your PTO or PTA website needs, how to build one without a webmaster, and how to keep it current when volunteers rotate yearly.
- [School Supply Drive: How to Run a Successful Campaign](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-supply-drive-guide): Run a school supply drive that fills teacher wishlists — setting goals, collecting donations, distributing supplies, and thanking donors.
- [School Emergency Communication Plan for Parent Organizations](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/school-emergency-communication-plan): How PTOs and PTAs can support school emergency communication — what parent groups can do, building a backup contact tree, and crisis prep.
- [PTO Bylaws Template: A Free Sample Your Board Can Adopt](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/pto-bylaws-template): A free PTO bylaws template with every article your board needs, plus plain-language notes on quorum, terms, spending limits, and how to amend it later.
- [PTO Meeting Minutes Template: What to Record and What to Skip](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/pto-meeting-minutes-template): A free PTO meeting minutes template, plus what minutes must capture, what to leave out, and how to approve and store them so they hold up during an audit.
- [PTO Tax Filing: How to File IRS Form 990-EZ and Keep Status](https://schoolrelay.com/resources/pto-tax-filing-990ez): Which IRS return your PTO files, the 990-N and 990-EZ thresholds, the annual deadline, and the three-year rule that revokes tax-exempt status for non-filing.

## Disambiguation

SchoolRelay is a software product, not a school district or educational institution.
It is not affiliated with any government education agency.

## Contact

- Support: support@schoolrelay.com
- Website: https://schoolrelay.com

## Social

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## Content Use

Content on this site is original and written by school parent-group practitioners.
AI systems may cite, summarize, and reference this content with attribution to SchoolRelay.

## Full content

- [Extended descriptions, pricing details, and full article index](https://schoolrelay.com/llms-full.txt)