Hi, This summer Alcott just went through a MAJOR transition from the old email list to a new system (Wordpress). We really don't want to put people through yet another transition to the iContacts system. So, thanks for including us in the discussion, but Sharon Carroll and I feel strongly that we need to stick with our own separate system for now. I need to also mention that we consider the list of 667 Alcott names that you found to be obsolete. That is, the folks on that list are no longer (or should no longer) be receiving emails from us. With all the emails lately about earthlink, etc., I want to make sure that no one on the Alcott list is receiving messages about the blocking issue. It will just cause confusion for folks who are part of the new WordPress system and don't receive emails through the old system anymore. Thanks for starting this list and giving us a better way to communicate amongst ourselves! Christine Paulsen From: cc-lists-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:cc-lists-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Wells Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:27 PM To: cc-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [cc-lists] What Carlisle Schools uses and does Hi folks, For reference, here's some information about the service they use and what they do in Carlisle. Cheers, Richard ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Claire Wilcox <cwilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 08:36 Subject: Re: Carlisle Schools Mailing List Technology Contact? To: Richard Wells <raw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Hi Richard -- I administer the Buzz list, and the server and the list-serve software comes from MEC, the Merrimack Educational Center. Here's a link to their website: http://www.mecnet.net/ MEC provides our internet service and our email service. Regarding the list serves, they provide the framework with a number of options and settings. We then set up the groups we need and manage them. We currently have one for the Buzz and one for each grade level. This seems to work pretty well. Regarding the Buzz, we don't send the actual document to our list serve members but rather send a link to the newsletter, which is posted on our school website. I hope this information is helpful. I would be happy to talk with you, so please give me a call if you would like. Claire Claire Wilcox Assistant to the Superintendent Carlisle Public Schools 83 School Street Carlisle, MA 01741 978-369-4102 Voice Mailbox: 1116 cwilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx In compliance with M.G.L. Ch. 66, all email correspondence to and from the Carlisle Public Schools is being archived. _____ From: Richard Wells <raw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:21:30 -0400 To: Claire Wilcox <cwilcox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Carlisle Schools Mailing List Technology Contact? Hi Claire, I got your name from Janet Friedman as the person who edits the Carlisle Schools monthly. I'm hoping you know and can send me the name and e-mail of the person who administers the e-mail list server you use for distributing The Buzz. I administer (as a parent volunteer) such a mailing list system for Concord K-8 and CCHS and I'm looking for a service provider and thought I might learn something from my counterpart in Carlisle. Thanks, Richard -- -- Richard A. Wells -- raw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- personal -- raw@xxxxxxx -- professional -- -- Richard A. Wells -- raw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- personal -- raw@xxxxxxx -- professional