Executive Summary
Springtown Independent School District serves over 4,000 students across six campuses in Parker County, Texas. Here’s how they improved their emergency preparedness with help from Vivi and Raptor.
The Challenge
Visual alerts help keep critical, time-sensitive information from slipping through the cracks and provide additional accessibility for staff and students who need it. Springtown ISD already relied on Raptor Technologies as the backbone of its emergency management strategy, but sought a tool to bring that additional, visual layer to their emergency communications. Amanda Lanicek, Chief Technology Officer at Springtown ISD said:
“Visual reinforcement is invaluable during drills and real emergency events, when stress levels are high.”
How the Raptor Connect + Vivi Integration Improves Emergency Alerts
Springtown ISD wanted a visual alert solution that was
- intuitive
- easy to set up
- compatible with existing EM software
The Raptor Connect integration with Vivi checked all of those boxes by turning classroom displays, Promethean boards, and televisions into instant emergency notification tools. Quick, easy setup kept Springtown ISD operations up and moving, thanks to the direct integration between Vivi and the already-familiar Raptor Connect interface.
“The Vivi team was phenomenal from start to finish. The installation and onboarding process couldn’t have been smoother. From pilot to full rollout, Vivi handled everything with an incredible level of care and follow-through.” -Amanda Lanicek, Chief Technology Officer at Springtown ISD
Building Confidence and Accessibility
With the Vivi and Raptor integration, Springtown ISD has increased staff confidence in their emergency alerting capabilities and preparedness. “We’ve always been very confident in Raptor,” says Amanda shared, adding:
“The Vivi integration has given us that critical extra layer of visualization. We’ve run drills and managed real incidents, and the integration has performed exactly as intended. It’s a reliable, district-wide solution that ensures awareness in every corner of the building.”
This visibility has prompted ongoing conversations about how to further strengthen awareness and accessibility across Springtown ISD campuses, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement and safety. Amanda followed up with us by highly recommending Vivi, stating:
“I would absolutely recommend the Raptor and Vivi integration to any district looking to strengthen emergency communications.”
