What is Announcement Archiving?
📣 What is New?
Before Archiving |
After Archiving |
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| Old announcements clutter live feeds | Only current announcements appear in feeds |
| Families and staff see outdated information | Improved clarity and trust in communications |
| Manual cleanup required | Bulk action saves time |
| No clear separation between school years | Clean break between academic years |
How to Archive Announcements
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Navigate to District Settings
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Scroll down to Rollover Management
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Click Archive Announcements
- Use the calendar picker to select a date. All announcements sent before this date will be archived.
- Select which announcements to archive:
- All district and school-wide announcements
- District-wide announcements only
- School-wide announcements only
- The system displays how many announcements will be archived. Review this count carefully.
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Click on Archive in the modal window.
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Confirm the action, and a success banner confirms when archiving is complete.
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Previously archived Announcements are also available in the activity log below.
What Happens to Archived Announcements?
| Home, District, and School feeds | ❌ Removed |
| Announcement Hub | ✅ Retained in the Hub with option to Restore |
| Connect Reports | ✅ Preserved and accessible |
| Archive Log | ✅ Action recorded for transparency |
| Locate Archived Announcements | ✅ Use the filter in the Sent tab |
Click here to learn more about archived Announcements and how to unarchive them.
❓ FAQ
Q: Who should use this?
A: District administrators managing end-of-year rollover or cleanup of outdated district and school-wide announcements.
Q: Can school admins archive announcements?
A: No. Only district-level admins can perform archive actions.
Q: Are archived announcements deleted?
A: No. They are removed from live feeds but remain available in the Announcement Hub and Connect Reports.
Q: Can archived announcements be restored?
A: Yes. Archived announcements remain accessible in the Hub with restore options.
Q: What happens when you archive a scheduled Announcement?
A: Archiving a scheduled Announcement stores it away, even if it has a future send_at date. If you unarchive an Announcement after the scheduled send date, the Announcement will be sent immediately.
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