i haven't been following this story closely, but i always use https://www.google.com/search?q=foo&udm=web and it works fine.

School districts having the ability to pivot is not really a thing. There are many layers of entrenched interests and management to make a state or region-wide change. Some of this might be nonsense administrative overhead, but at least part of it is motivated by being cautious with education.

someone needs to take the time to go to the meetings where the decision is made to go with one solution or another (and out-sell the person who is selling the alternative)

personally i feel i'm the only person in the district who is aware that there are email providers aside from gmail/yahoo