Patrick O'Neal

Since starting his career with Gaggle eight years ago as a safety representative, Patrick has become a champion for students, focusing on their safety and mental health awareness. He now partners with districts throughout the mid-Atlantic region to implement solutions that identify students in crisis and get them the help they need. A graduate of Illinois State University, Patrick resides in central Illinois with his wife, Erin, and their three children, Sadie, Arya, and Declan.

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The Problem with Free Email Archiving

While I want to spend some time talking about a handful of issues associated with free email archiving solutions, what they all have in common is that they end up not being free after all.

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3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Archive Your Own School & District Email

While some school districts archive their email to check a box and be compliant, others understand what can happen when they get an Open Records...

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Why Accessibility and Support are Important to Your K12 Archiving Solution

I’m amazed at how rarely accessibility and support are asked about when I talk to schools and districts interested in a K12 archiving solution. These...

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