Key facts
- District-wide purchases go through the superintendent, a curriculum or technology director, and often a purchasing office with formal rules.
- Avoid the first and last weeks of the school year and testing periods.
- Late winter and spring are common planning times for the next year.
- Reveal business emails; Buzz checks status before sending.
Who buys for a school?
Principals decide on many in-school programs. District-wide purchases go through the superintendent, a curriculum or technology director, and often a purchasing office with formal rules.
When should I email schools?
Avoid the first and last weeks of the school year and testing periods. Late winter and spring are common planning times for the next year.
What should a school email include?
Grade levels, the subject or problem, cost per student or per school, and whether there is a free pilot. Keep it under 120 words.
How to find school principals and district leaders
- Set organization type
Choose Educational.
- Add the titles
Principal, assistant principal, superintendent, curriculum director.
- Pick the area
State, city or ZIP radius.
- Reveal and check
Reveal business emails; Buzz checks status before sending.
- Write or export
Buzz writes on paid plans, or export a CSV.
When does Buzzlist fit, and when does it not?
It fits when
- You sell a program, service or product to US schools.
- You want named principals and district leaders.
It does not fit when
- You need student or parent data. Buzzlist does not hold that.
- You must bid through a formal district tender.
Questions people ask next
Does this include private schools?
Educational covers education organizations broadly. Check each school in the results.
Can I search teachers too?
Yes, by title, though teachers rarely decide on purchases.
How much does it cost?
Free is 100 contacts a month. Starter is $97 for 1,000.
Is emailing school staff allowed?
Business email to public roles is generally allowed with an opt-out. Check your state's rules for public bodies.