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Communications Office
The Communications Office supports clear, timely communication between San Marcos Unified School District, our schools, families, staff, and the broader community. Our team works to share important updates, celebrate student success, and provide accurate information to the public and media.
Media Releases
It is the policy of San Marcos Unified School District to allow photographs and video footage of students to be used in district-produced materials including but not limited to websites, brochures, social media, posters, other printed materials, news media, and more.
Photos and video footage of students add significantly to the communication value of district and school publications, video productions, social media, and websites. Our goal is to share the achievements and recognition earned by students with the broader community.
Parents and guardians may request photographs and video footage of students not be used by completing the following form: Directory Information Opt-Out Form
After completion, please email the form to: communications@smusd.org
ParentSquare & StudentSquare
The San Marcos Unified School District uses ParentSquare as our school-to-home communications platform, through email, text, and app notifications. We are also excited to announce the addition of StudentSquare!
StudentSquare will be made available to high school students to help students get real-time emergency alerts and important notifications directly on their devices.
District News
As one of the top five school districts in San Diego County, San Marcos Unified always has news to share. For the latest District News and Announcements, please click here.
For more about our award-winning school district, visit our About Us page.
Board Briefs
Our five member elected Governing Board are the policymakers of the San Marcos Unified School District. We encourage parents, students, staff and members of the public to engage in public meetings in-person or online, or you can always see a quick recap of the latest decisions from the most recent Governing Board Meeting in our regularly published Board Briefs.
Media Relations
In an effort to promote transparency and trust, we work with the local media on a regular basis, and strive to provide timely responses to media inquiries and requests. If you are a member of the media and need to contact the Communications Office, please email communications@smusd.org or you can reach us at the contact information below.
Branding
A strong brand is the cornerstone of a strong organization who lives and embodies their values. As such, San Marcos Unified School District has a complete Brand Guide to ensure consistency and appropriate use of all official District materials. Please click here for an abbreviated SMUSD Brand Cheat Sheet.
