Digital Signage in Schools: What to Display and Who Controls It?

At the school entrance, there is a screen. It reads: "Welcome to the 2023 school year" — in September 2025. Nobody updated it. Nobody knows who can update it. And nobody even looks at it anymore.

Digital signage in schools holds enormous potential that is rarely realized. These screens can display schedules, updates, event announcements, and educational content — but in practice, they usually show outdated content or are turned off entirely.

Why Are Screens Underutilized?

The same reasons come up again and again:

• No one is in charge: It is unclear who is responsible for updating the content.
• Updates are cumbersome: You need physical access to the screen or knowledge of specialized software.
• Content becomes stale: An announcement for a past event stays on display for weeks.
• No scheduling: There is no way to schedule content to appear and disappear automatically.
• Managing multiple screens: Each screen is managed separately — highly inefficient.

What Can You Display on the Screens?

Well-managed digital screens can be truly useful:

• Daily class schedule — what is happening today in every classroom.
• Announcements and upcoming events — field trips, parent-teacher days, holidays.
• Educational and motivational messages — quotes, achievements, greetings.
• School marketing content — for parents and guests at the entrance.
• Security updates — emergency instructions and urgent notifications.

Pgishonim Digital Signage Management System

The Pgishonim digital signage system lets you manage all school screens from one place. Upload content, set which screen and what time — and from that moment, the system handles everything automatically.

• Intuitive content management interface — no technical knowledge required.
• Control multiple screens from a single dashboard.
• Content scheduling — content goes up and comes down automatically by date and time.
• Ready-made templates — professional design without a graphic designer.
• Urgent updates — seconds from your decision to an emergency message on every screen.

A screen displaying relevant, up-to-date content is an asset. It speaks to students, teachers, and parents — and presents a school that lives in the digital age.