Circool and Central Access Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance School Safety and Family Engagement Across Mississippi
- Jason Routson
- Aug 25
- 2 min read
Mississippi schools now have an integrated, local-first solution to protect school entry, validate visitors, and streamline reunification—backed by the trusted teams behind SAM and Circool.
Ridgeland, MS — Central Access, the leading provider of the Student Administration Manager (SAM) platform used across Mississippi, and Circool, a fast-growing K-12 safety platform, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate Circool’s visitor management, event entry, and reunification features tightly integrated into SAM.
Together, the companies are delivering a first-of-its-kind ecosystem built to protect students, engage families, and simplify district operations—designed specifically for the needs of Mississippi K-12 schools.
“For too long, Mississippi schools have been left to manage school entry with paper sign-ins or outdated systems that lack both security and support,” said Jason Routson, CEO and Founder of Circool. “This partnership changes that. Circool and Central Access share a commitment to protecting schools and supporting the people who run them. When we saw how deeply SAM was trusted across the state, it was clear—we had to bring this integration to life for Mississippi.”
More Than Just a Check-In Tool—A True Safety and Engagement Ecosystem
The integration will allow SAM-powered schools to unlock new levels of safety and coordination with Circool, including:
● Direct integration with SAM to keep families in sync and records accurate
● Secure visitor management with instant sex offender screening
● Large event validation for plays, awards ceremonies, and assemblies
● Emergency and daily student reunification made seamless with QR code pickup
● Unified local support from two of the most trusted names in Mississippi education
“The shared vision between our teams is simple: give Mississippi schools tools they can count on—with support they already trust,” said Alex Manning, President of Central Access Corporation. “Our schools want modern solutions, but they also want to talk to real people who know their districts. That’s exactly what this partnership delivers.”
Coming October 2025: A New Standard in Safety and Simplicity
The integration between Circool and SAM is expected to be available to Mississippi districts in-line with the Central Access User Conference in October 2025. Schools interested in early access or learning more can reach out directly to Circool or their Central Access customer representative.
About Circool
Circool is a school safety platform helping K-12 schools manage secure visitor entry, reunification, and large-scale events. Trusted by over 150 schools across the Southeast, Circool helps protect access to schools while keeping families connected.
About Central Access
Based in Mississippi, Central Access provides Student Administration Manager (SAM), the most widely used SIS across the state. SAM offers integrated tools for enrollment, attendance, grading, scheduling, and state reporting, all designed to serve Mississippi schools with unmatched local support.
Contacts:
Jason Routson
CEO and Founder, Circool
Alex Manning
President, Central Access Corporation
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