Ridgeland, MS—March 3, 2025— SchoolStatus, the K-12 success platform that empowers families, administrators, and educators with data-driven solutions to drive positive educational outcomes, today announced the appointment of EdTech veteran Bill Okun as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition marks a new phase of growth for SchoolStatus as it continues its mission to transform how educators connect with families through innovative communications and attendance solutions that drive real impact for students.
Okun brings a wealth of experience in education technology and a passion for improving student outcomes that aligns perfectly with SchoolStatus’ mission. His background includes leadership roles as CEO of Penn Foster Group, President of McGraw-Hill Higher Education, CEO of Reonomy, and Executive Vice President of Capital IQ. He also serves as Executive Chairman of the Board for Top Hat. Throughout his career, Bill has specialized in expanding organizations at significant inflection points in their growth journey—exactly where SchoolStatus stands today.
Bill Okun succeeds Russ Davis, who founded SchoolStatus in 2012 and shaped it into a trusted partner for school districts nationwide. “Building SchoolStatus has been the journey of a lifetime,” said Davis. “From our earliest days creating data tools to help local educators, to now serving millions of students in all 50 states, our mission has remained constant: bringing schools and families together to help students achieve their potential. In Bill, we’ve found a leader who understands the education landscape and shares our mission to create measurable impact. I’m excited to continue working with the company as Senior Advisor and Board Member, and I can’t wait to see Bill and the team take SchoolStatus to new heights.”
“SchoolStatus has built an incredible platform that is truly making a difference in students’ lives,” said Okun. “I’ve seen firsthand how powerful the right tools can be when placed in the hands of passionate educators. I’m honored to join SchoolStatus, and look forward to working with this exceptional team to drive further innovation, integration, and expansion, deepening our support for customers who are tackling some of today’s toughest challenges in K-12 education.”
About SchoolStatus
SchoolStatus is a unified K-12 platform that leverages family engagement to drive greater impact in thousands of districts across the U.S. SchoolStatus solutions are customized to align with districts’ strategic goals and outcomes across school-home communication, attendance, and educator development. Serving over 22 million students across all 50 states, SchoolStatus provides data-backed insights that break down barriers and build relationships between school and home—so that every student is known by name and by need. Because when schools and families come together, there’s no limit to what students can achieve. For more information, visit schoolstatus.com.
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