Stay Connected
Messages XR Mass Notifications
Messages XR is a rapid notification system used to contact families in the Madison County School System via telephone, text, and email messages.
The district uses this system to communicate information related to districtwide events, including safety alerts, key school dates, and school closings due to inclement weather. Schools also may use the system to communicate information related to school events as well as automated attendance messages.
In order to receive messages, you need to be a parent/guardian of an enrolled student in the Madison County School System. Please keep your contact information up to date with your school.
MCSS Mobile App
The Madison County School System mobile app will keep you connected with your student’s school, district news, resources, and more. The app delivers real-time school news to your smart device for fast, up-to-date access.
It’s FREE to Download:
1. From a smart device, go to the App Store or Google Play
2. Search School District of Madison County
3. Then select Madison County School District- AL app to download it for free!
School news in the palm of your hand, your MCSS mobile app is just a few taps away. Download it today!
PowerSchool Parent/Student Portal
What is the PS Portal?
The PS Parent/Student Portal is an electronic tool that can be accessed by computer, tablet or mobile device with internet access. Families can see their child's demographic information, attendance data, student payment information, meal activity, schedule, progress reports, grades, report cards, discipline information and more!
How do I access the Portal?
Go to this web page to learn about accessing the PS Portal
Updating Your Information
Updating your information in PowerSchool is essential. This information is also utilized for our Mass Notification system that will call, text and email you messages for districtwide events, including safety alerts, key school dates, and school closings due to inclement weather. To update your information, please contact the school your child attends.
Questions?
If you have any questions about PowerSchool Parent Portal? Please call your child's school
Accessibility
The Madison County School System is committed to ensuring accessibility of its district and school websites for all students, parents, and members of the community, including those with disabilities and users of assistive technology. The Madison County School System continues to review and update its website to ensure compliance with current and future standards.
The District’s website includes a variety of accessibility features including:
- Google Language Translation tool on every MCSS webpage. This tool is located in the bottom right-hand corner of every webpage.
- Alternate text- text-based descriptions for images/graphics- unless they are decorative in nature.
- Closed captioning for video content through YouTube.
- Logical tabbing sequence for keyboard-driven navigation.
- High color contrast option- button to access this feature is at the top of every MCSS website.
If you would like additional assistance or are unable to access content on the District’s website, please email mcss@mcsk12.org for assistance. Please include your full name, description of the problem encountered, the web address of the material you tried to access, and contact information in case more details are needed (email and phone number).
If you have difficulty communicating with us because you do not speak English please contact us at mcss@mcssk12.org.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities can call the Alabama Relay Service at:
- 711
- 800.548.2546 (TTY) for assistance contacting Madison County Schools at 256.852.2557
Free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please email mcss@mcssk12.org