Ward Guard

Ward Guard puts school pickup security in the palm of your hand. Designed for schools and the families they serve, Ward Guard brings order, accountability, and real-time communication to one of the most critical moments of a child's day; going home safely. For Parents Use your unique pickup code to safely request pickup for your child. Authorize temporary guardians and trusted drivers when plans change. Approve or deny pickup requests directly from your phone, even when you can't be there in person. Get instant notifications at every step so you always know your child is safe. For Schools Dispatchers manage live pickup queues by grade, call students to the gate, and capture verification photos for unrecognized guardians, sending them straight to parents for real-time approval. Bus drivers record morning boardings and afternoon drop-offs with a single tap. Every action is logged, timestamped, and traceable. Key Features — Unique per-family pickup codes — Temporary guardian authorization with expiry dates — Authorized driver management — Live dispatch queue with grade-based filtering — Guardian identity verification with photo capture — Parent approval flow for unrecognized guardians — Bus boarding and drop-off attendance tracking — Morning attendance recording — Push notifications for pickups, approvals, and alerts — Role-based access for parents, dispatchers, and bus drivers — Secure session-based authentication Ward Guard is built for schools that take child safety seriously.