That’s a great and very common question — and you’re not imagining it. The newer version of SchoolSpring (since it was migrated to the PowerSchool Unified Talent platform) works differently from the old one.
Here’s what’s going on:
💡 Why your status isn’t changing
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Statuses are now controlled by the district, not SchoolSpring itself.
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In the old system, SchoolSpring automatically updated statuses (e.g., “Under Review,” “Interview Scheduled,” “Position Filled”).
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In the new Unified Talent version, each school district or HR office must manually update those statuses.
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Most districts don’t — they just leave applications at “Application Received” or “In Progress” and handle communication separately (by email or phone).
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“Job filled” doesn’t automatically trigger an update anymore.
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When a posting is closed, your status won’t change unless HR specifically updates it in their system.
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So, it’s normal to still see “Application Received” even if the job was filled or removed.
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You’ll usually only see a change if you’re moved forward.
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If a district actively uses the internal workflow tools, you might see “Interview Scheduled” or “Not Selected.”
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But that’s the exception now, not the rule.
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🧭 What you can do
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Don’t assume no status change = rejection. Many schools don’t update it at all.
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If it’s been a few weeks and you want clarity, it’s fine to email the district HR office or the contact listed in the posting to politely ask if the position has been filled.
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Keep applying — the system doesn’t penalize you for having “stuck” statuses.
- Or you can send a message to HR
Nicole Bond
Director of Attendance and Enrollment
Haywood County Schools
Brownsville, TN
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