{"id":18832,"date":"2026-09-22T11:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T15:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/?p=18832"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:24:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T15:24:02","slug":"reviewing-and-adjusting-your-website-after-back-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/reviewing-and-adjusting-your-website-after-back-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Quick Website Updates for the 2026\u201327 School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Your website is often the first stop for families looking for information, and in 2026 more of those visits than ever happen on a phone. During the back-to-school rush, parents visited for everything from supply lists and calendars to bus routes, lunch account logins, and teacher updates. Now that the first weeks of the 2026\u201327 school year are behind you, it\u2019s the perfect time to step back, review how your site performed, and make a few quick updates so it stays a reliable, family-friendly resource all year long.<\/p>\n<h4>Start With What Families Are Searching For<\/h4>\n<p>Pull analytics from the opening weeks of school. Which pages had the highest traffic? (Supply lists, lunch menus, bell schedules, and calendars are often top performers.) Also check your site search data, which shows exactly what families typed when they couldn\u2019t find something. Use that data to ask:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is this important information easy to find from the homepage, especially on a mobile screen?<\/li>\n<li>Are links up-to-date and accurate, with no leftover pages from last school year?<\/li>\n<li>Could the layout be simplified so families get what they need faster?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Small adjustments now save parents frustration \u2014 and save your office staff from answering the same questions by phone or email.<\/p>\n<h4>Update Seasonal Content<\/h4>\n<p>Back-to-school banners and first-day photos were perfect for August, but by late September and October families are looking for new information. Swap out homepage banners and announcements for current priorities: picture day, fall events, parent-teacher conferences, or attendance reminders. A fresh homepage signals your site is actively maintained and worth checking often.<\/p>\n<h4>Check Accessibility While You\u2019re In There<\/h4>\n<p>Accessibility is a bigger priority than ever for school websites. Under the Department of Justice\u2019s ADA Title II rule, public school districts are expected to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards for web content, with compliance dates in 2027 and 2028 depending on district size. As you refresh content this fall, add alt text to new images, use descriptive link text instead of \u201cclick here,\u201d and make sure newly posted PDFs, flyers, and menus are readable by screen readers. These steps help every family, not just those using assistive technology.<\/p>\n<h4>Keep Supply Lists in Place<\/h4>\n<p>You may think you should remove supply list links once the school year starts, but families still need them. New students arrive throughout the year, and many parents look to replenish classroom supplies after winter break. Keeping your lists live ensures families always have the right information at their fingertips.<\/p>\n<p>If your school or district uses the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherlists.com\/blog\/teacherlists-iframe\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TeacherLists Embedded Module iframe code<\/a><\/strong> on your website, you\u2019re all set\u2014next year\u2019s lists will automatically update as soon as they are posted and live. That means no extra work for your staff and families always find the correct lists exactly when they need them.<\/p>\n<h4>Make It Easy for Families to Stay Connected<\/h4>\n<p>Use your website to point families toward your official communication channels such as newsletters, text alerts, your school app, and social media. With more schools limiting student phone use during the day, parents increasingly rely on these channels to stay informed. Simple buttons or quick links to \u201csign up for updates\u201d or \u201cfollow us\u201d keep parents connected beyond a single visit.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 10px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;padding: 20px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<h2>Think Ahead to Next Year<\/h2>\n<p>Your website doesn\u2019t just serve families now \u2014 it sets the tone for a smooth transition into the 2027\u201328 school year. By keeping the TeacherLists Embedded Module in place, organizing information into easy-to-find sections, and maintaining a fresh, accessible site, you build trust and make it clear where families should turn when planning for next fall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Tip:<\/strong> Review your website every quarter with a parent lens \u2014 and do it on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Ask: <em>&#8220;If I were new to this school, could I find what I need in under two clicks?&#8221;<\/em> That small habit keeps your site helpful and dependable all year long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep families coming back to your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":11270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4208,4213],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v19.13) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Quick Website Updates for the 2026\u201327 School Year - TeacherLists Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Optimize your school website for parents this fall. 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