Photography & Media Guidelines – Cleburne ISD

At Cleburne ISD, we take pleasure in highlighting the nice issues occurring in our colleges. To guarantee scholar security, privateness, and clear communication, right here’s what you are able to do in terms of pictures and media.

Who Can Take Photos at CISD Events

• CISD Staff & Authorized Students: Only people with a CISD-issued digital camera and CISD ID could take official images or movies at district or campus occasions. This consists of:
  • CISD Communications Department workers
  • Students within the Student Creator Network
  • Authorized college students in CHS CTE courses
• Parents & Guardians: Parents are all the time welcome to take images or movies of their personal little one from their seat or the stands, so long as it’s acceptable primarily based on copyright guidelines (reminiscent of throughout performances).
• Professional Photographers: A CISD division could contract knowledgeable photographer when particular companies are required that can’t be offered by the district. 

Media & Press Guidelines

To shield scholar privateness and guarantee constant communication, media protection is managed by the district’s Communications Department.

• Media Requests and Inquiries: All media contact should undergo the Coordinator of Community Relations, Debbie Reynolds, at 817-202-1183. She coordinates:
  • Interviews and statements
  • Press visits to campuses
  • Photography and video protection
• Athletic Event Exception: For common athletic protection (scores, transient quotes), secondary coaches and workers could communicate instantly with the media.
• Television Coverage: Any filming by TV crews have to be accepted upfront by the principal and superintendent. When accepted, crews can be accompanied always by a member of the Communications Department.
• Student Privacy: Students can solely be photographed or filmed if their mother or father or guardian has given permission by way of the district’s listing data kind. Each campus should preserve an inventory of scholars who will not be photographed. This record have to be adopted intently.
• Reporters on Campus: If a reporter visits a college, they have to be escorted to and from the interview location. Reporters are by no means allowed to maneuver freely round a campus. Phone interviews with workers members should even be organized by way of the Communications Department.

Sharing the CISD Story

The Communications Department works laborious to highlight the nice issues occurring throughout the district. To assist us inform your story:

• Let the Communications group learn about upcoming occasions or celebrations no less than one week upfront.
• Encourage your workers to share scholar and college achievements with the Communications Department at [email protected].

Thank you for serving to us showcase CISD in a means that’s secure, respectful, and student-focused. Let’s maintain celebrating the excellence occurring in each classroom.