Case Study: Upper St. Clair School District achieves 40% attendance for the Class of 1988 30‑year reunion with Almabase

How Upper St Clair School District got 40% of the class of 1988 to attend their 30-year reunion

Upper St. Clair School District, a public school in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, faced low alumni participation, an outdated alumni database, and limited resources with a single-person Alumni Relations Coordinator, Gordon B. Mathews. To address these challenges the district partnered with Almabase and deployed Almabase’s alumni management software to centralize outreach and event management.

Using Almabase’s online alumni network, dedicated event pages, and communication tools, the district registered 1,800+ alumni, achieved an 18.47% increase in sign-ups and a 9.53% rise in alumni interaction, and attracted 40% of the Class of ’88 to their 30‑year reunion (157 tickets bought, 185 attendees, $9,960 processed). Almabase’s platform simplified outreach, empowered class representatives, and let one staff member efficiently manage events, reporting, and an updated alumni directory while reducing volunteer burden.

Upper St. Clair School District

Gordon B. Mathews

Alumni Relations Coordinator