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Carousel digital signage software leads communication at Utah school district

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June 23, 2022

The Weber School District in Ogden, Utah, a K-12 system, has deployed Carousel Cloud digital signage software to deliver in-school communications to staff, students and visitors, according to a press release from Carousel.

The school district disseminates digital signage content to 160 displays live in 47 schools, with additional displays to be added as budgets allow.

The district has 5,000 employees and serves 34,000 students across seven high schools, 10 junior high schools and 30 elementary schools, making it one of the largest school districts in the Utah. Dave Hernandez, who leads the district's technical services team for AV and IT, said the Weber School District has long had a desire for visual communications but had limited infrastructure to launch a successful strategy.

"Our initial attempt involved connecting Chromebooks to TVs in the classroom," Hernandez said in the release. "The system technically worked but it wasn't scalable, and there was no way to manage it remotely. That sparked the search for a cloud solution that supported remote management and monitoring and fell within our budget."

While the number of screens per school vary, Carousel content is generally deployed in areas with high foot traffic or attentive audiences. The Carousel Cloud network is in 15 of the district's media centers, which are located in school libraries.

Screens positioned in hallways, common areas and lobbies display information such as school events, sports news and birthday announcements. The screens also provide information to visiting parents, such as when grades are due for the semester. Each school can customize their content.