[App] Send Mass Communications to Individual People Without Creating Target Lists

Overview You can now select individual people directly when sending mass communications! No need to create a target list first - just search for and add specific recipients alongside your target list selections.

Perfect for quick, ad-hoc messages Sometimes you need to send an email, text, or voice call to just a few specific people and don't want to go through the process of creating a target list. Now you can search for and select individual recipients right when you're composing your message.

How it works When creating Email, Text, or Voice mass communications, you'll see a people search option where you can:

• Search by name to find specific individuals
• Add multiple people one by one to your recipient list
• Combine with target lists by selecting both target lists and individual people
• Search across your district to find people from any school you have access to

Great for common situations

• Small group notifications that don't need a target list
• Follow-up messages to specific individuals after a broader communication
• Testing communications by sending to yourself or a colleague first
• One-off announcements to particular staff members or parents
• Adding individuals to target list selections for complete coverage

No target list required While target lists remain the best option for regular, repeated communications, you now have the flexibility to quickly message specific individuals without the setup overhead.

This makes mass communications more flexible for those times when you need to reach just a few specific people quickly without creating permanent target lists.