Lake County Gazette

Granite City Community School District #9 (GCSD9), in collaboration with its transportation partner First Student Inc., is launching FirstView 1.0, an updated real-time GPS vehicle tracking and student transportation monitoring platform. This new tracking platform will be available to GCSD9 families immediately, replacing the previous version.

FirstView 1.0 aims to provide staff and parents/caregivers with enhanced transparency and peace of mind in case of delays or updates to a student's trip. The features include:

- Secure monitoring of daily trips via a real-time mobile app.

- Real-time vehicle location tracking via GPS.

- Easy access to vehicle details and updates regarding any changes.

- Distance notification alerts when the vehicle is near.

GCSD9 families are required to delete the old FirstView app and download the new FirstView 1.0 app. After downloading, re-registration is necessary using the district code (V2Z3A), Student ID, and Last Name.

For installation instructions, families can visit: https://myfirstview.com. Customer support for FirstView 1.0 will be available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm EST at dashboard@myfirstview.com or (888) 889-8920 for school-level dashboard support, and support@myfirstview.com or (888) 889-8920 for parent/caregiver mobile app support.

If there are any questions, GCSD9 Manager of Communications and Transportation Chris Mitchell can be contacted at chris.mitchell@gcsd9.net.

The administration expressed their commitment to improving student transportation services through this updated platform.