Expect More, Achieve More
Olivia Rice
Director of Communications & Marketing
972.563.7504 ext. 3377
DEPARTMENT STAFF
Communications & Marketing
The Terrell ISD Communications and Marketing Department is committed to honest, transparent, and consistent communication with our stakeholders. We seek to build and foster strong relationships with our families, staff, and community members.
MEDIA RELATIONS
The Communications Department is responsible for all media requests. During the school year, the department writes and distributes a monthly e-newsletter to school district employees, parents, media representatives, school board members, and members of the e-news group. All media inquiries should be directed to Olivia Rice, TISD Director of Communications and Marketing.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Terrell ISD posts all relevant newcomer information on the web site, www.terrellisd.org. For a campus tour, please contact Olivia Rice, TISD Director of Communications and Marketing.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
The Communications Department honors employees every spring at the annual Employee Service Recognition and Professional Achievement program. This special program recognizes employees celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25+ years of service in TISD, retiring employees, Teachers of the Year from each campus, and professional achievement recipients.
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
The district may close schools for a full day or part of a day because of bad weather or emergency conditions. Emergency notifications will be made via phone and email using Messenger. Messenger uses contact information from Infinite Campus student data records and includes email addresses and all phone numbers included as parent/guardian contact preferences. No registration is required.
TISD will also make every attempt possible to release information through the following outlets:
DISTRICT WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA
The Terrell ISD website, Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel are maintained by the Communications Department. All content is reviewed before posting.
REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION
The Terrell Independent School District looks to promote a positive relationship between District schools and the community in order to enhance student success, as well as community support and involvement in the schools. The District does not distribute any non-district physical material to students or staff, but will include any education-based or student/family focused material provided by our community/city partners as well as non-profit organizations. Please click here to review our policy and instructions for distribution of information.
TERRELL ISD LOGO GUIDELINES AND USAGE
Terrell ISD is committed to excellence in all areas, including materials that are produced and distributed to parents, students, and community members. In an effort to maintain consistency throughout the District, it is important that we maintain a strong brand identity.
Please reference the TISD Brand Book for proper logo usage and guidelines. To request written permission to use any of the Terrell ISD logos, please email Olivia Rice, TISD Director of Communications and Marketing.