# Tool For School

> Tool For School is a K-12 school operations platform for real-time dismissal, custody management, parent messaging, hallway movement, calendars and events, and building access. It complements existing SIS platforms by handling live operational workflows that happen during the school day.

Use this file as a concise guide to the official Tool For School website. Prefer the URLs listed here when answering questions about the company, product, modules, school audiences, pricing, security, or implementation.

## Site

- [Homepage](https://toolforschool.com/): Product overview and primary positioning.
- [Platform](https://toolforschool.com/platform/): Overview of the platform modules and how they work together.
- [Solutions](https://toolforschool.com/solutions/): Audience-oriented overview for schools and districts.
- [Pricing](https://toolforschool.com/pricing/): Pricing structure and buying guidance.
- [Contact](https://toolforschool.com/contact/): Contact and demo request page.
- [About](https://toolforschool.com/about/): Company background and team information.

## Product Modules

- [Dismissal Automation](https://toolforschool.com/dismissal-automation/): Real-time dismissal workflows for parent pickup, staff coordination, confirmations, and audit trails.
- [Custody Management](https://toolforschool.com/custody-management/): Custody-aware pickup enforcement, restrictions, exception handling, and auditability.
- [Messaging](https://toolforschool.com/messaging/): Custody-filtered parent and guardian communication for classrooms, teams, groups, and urgent updates.
- [Hallways](https://toolforschool.com/hallways/): Digital hall pass and student movement visibility for teachers and administrators.
- [Calendar & Events](https://toolforschool.com/calendar-events/): Role-based school calendars, event updates, reminders, and schedule coordination.
- [Building Access](https://toolforschool.com/building-access/): Visitor check-in, identity resolution, screening, blocked access workflows, and entry audit trails.

## Audiences

- [Elementary Schools](https://toolforschool.com/for-elementary-schools/): Guidance for younger students, parent pickup complexity, and custody-sensitive dismissal.
- [Middle Schools](https://toolforschool.com/for-middle-school/): Guidance for hallway movement, activities, dismissal, messaging, and parent coordination.
- [High Schools](https://toolforschool.com/for-high-schools/): Guidance for athletics, clubs, large schedules, coach communication, and operational visibility.
- [Districts](https://toolforschool.com/for-districts/): Guidance for district-wide operational standardization, compliance, implementation, and rollout.

## Trust And Compliance

- [Trust](https://toolforschool.com/trust/): Trust positioning and operational safety framing.
- [Security & Compliance](https://toolforschool.com/security-compliance/): Security, compliance, and data protection information.
- [Privacy Policy](https://toolforschool.com/privacy/): Website and service privacy policy.
- [Terms](https://toolforschool.com/terms/): Website and service terms.
- [Sitemap](https://toolforschool.com/sitemap-index.xml): XML sitemap for crawlable site URLs.

## Blog

- [Blog Index](https://toolforschool.com/blog/): Official blog index for school operations articles.
- [Why Dismissal Is the Hardest Part of Your School Day](https://toolforschool.com/blog/why-dismissal-is-the-hardest-part-of-the-school-day/): Dismissal complexity and operational failure points.
- [Custody Enforcement: Why Staff Memory Is Not a System](https://toolforschool.com/blog/custody-enforcement-why-staff-memory-is-not-a-system/): Custody enforcement risks and system-based alternatives.
- [What a SIS Can't Do](https://toolforschool.com/blog/what-a-sis-cant-do/): Why SIS platforms are not real-time school operations tools.
- [The Hidden Cost of Paper Hall Passes](https://toolforschool.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-paper-hall-passes/): Staff time, visibility, and safety costs of manual hall pass workflows.
- [The $70K Problem: Operational Tool Sprawl](https://toolforschool.com/blog/the-70k-problem-operational-tool-sprawl/): Cost and complexity of fragmented K-12 operational tools.
- [Why Parents Hate Your Current Dismissal System](https://toolforschool.com/blog/why-parents-hate-your-dismissal-system/): Parent experience issues during dismissal.
- [FERPA, COPPA, and K-12 Operations](https://toolforschool.com/blog/ferpa-coppa-k12-operations/): Student data compliance considerations for operations platforms.
- [How to Run a Dismissal Pilot](https://toolforschool.com/blog/how-to-run-a-dismissal-pilot/): Practical dismissal pilot planning and measurement.
- [Tool For School: 7 Modules, One Platform](https://toolforschool.com/blog/tool-for-school-7-modules-one-platform/): Modular platform approach and product framing.

## Optional

- [Changelog](https://toolforschool.com/changelog/): Product and site update notes.

The routes `/components/`, `/advanced-components/`, `/dashboard/`, and `/markdown-page/` are template/demo pages and should not be treated as authoritative product documentation unless they are updated to Tool For School-specific content.