Case Study: Saginaw Township Community School District eliminates scheduling conflicts and boosts community engagement with Brightly Software

New Event Schedule Improves Community Engagement for Saginaw Township Schools

Saginaw Township Community Schools (Saginaw County, MI), led by Steve Elliott, Director of Community Services, struggled with a paper-based event scheduling system for its 600+ district employees. The district faced disorganization, duplicate bookings and overlapping events that caused day-of conflicts and extra administrative work.

Saginaw implemented Dude Solutions Event Management—building on a platform they already used for maintenance—which provided an online, color-coded calendar with school-specific views and easier setup. The new system eliminated lost forms and scheduling conflicts, improved the calendar’s appearance and usability, boosted staff morale, and increased community engagement with district events.

Saginaw Township Community School District

Steve Elliott

Community education director and the head of the district’s childcare program