The External Communication team provides external districtwide communications support and guidance for DPS and for schools, including:

• Media relations and crisis communications support.
• Responses to Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests.
• Direct sources of information from DPS to students, staff, families and community members through the district’s social media channels and website.
• Proactive media events and story ideas to media outlets (i.e., newspaper, television, radio).
• Responses to media requests and help arranging appropriate interviews.
• Video production of stories featuring DPS programs, students, educators and community efforts.
• Training and preparation for media interviews.
• Support for schools and departments to help them create a robust, personalized and interactive website and social media presence.