memphis city schools

This news article is about the Memphis City Schools. Different parents give thier own openion about new technology.
Optional School enrollment begins Friday and Memphis City Schools is trying to eliminate the long lines with a new system. For this year's Optional School enrollment, MCS is utilizing new technology to ease the process.

"I'm all about new technology, especially when you can use a computer to do everything," said parent Rosalind Cohen.

And that's the goal of the district's new bar code system. Parents can now go to the Board of Education building and sign up for a bar code for their child's Optional School enrollment.

"It allows the parents to hold their place in line," said William White with Memphis City Schools. "It serves as a virtual line."

White said the new system goes beyond holding your place in line as the ticket system did last year. This year, once they get a bar code, parents can file their application online and eliminate a trip to the school on Friday.

"If you are a Memphis City Schools student in grades one through ten your parents can go online and submit the application so you don't have to come back when you submit a barcode," said White.

More than 1,000 parents have already taken advantage of the new system and, so far, there are great reviews.

"I'd usually have to stand in a long line," said parent Linda Whitelow. "This process is much easier.