Communications | Community Engagement
Communications | Community Engagement
The Public Information Office serves as the central voice for Chesterfield County School District, dedicated to building trust and engagement through clear communication. Our team manages:
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Media Relations: Acting as the bridge between schools and news outlets.
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Digital Presence: Coordinating the district’s digital ecosystem by producing content for Facebook, Instagram, and the “What in the Sandhills” Podcast, while managing live Youtube Streaming broadcasts. Additionally, the office maintains the district’s primary communication hubs, including the district website and the ParentSquare app.
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Public Outreach: Responding to inquiries and providing information to keep everyone in the know.
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Strategic Messaging: Providing essential support for both daily news and emergency communications.
Open Doors
You are welcome to visit your building or the administration offices! Please stop by with questions or solutions.
Podcasts
Community Engagement Events
SeeSaw (Communication for prim/elem classes)
Seesaw is the required communication platform for parents and families of primary and elementary students.
See Something. Say Something.
Who Do I Need to Contact When I Need Assistance?
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Freedom of Information Act
All requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) must be submitted in writing to the Chesterfield County School District's Public Information Officer, Ken Buck. Requests may be made through email.
- South Carolina Public Records Law
- Public Official's Guide to Compliance with South Carolina's Freedom of Information Act (May 2017)
Directory Information
Under FERPA, a student’s “directory information” is:
"the student’s name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student."
20 U.S.C. § 1232g(a)(5)(A). It is information contained in the education records of a student that would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Typically, this also includes email addresses, telephone listings, photograph; grade level; and awards received. 34 C.F.R. § 99.3.
According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC):
A school may disclose "directory information" to third parties without consent if it has given public notice of the types of information which it has designated as "directory information," the parent's or eligible student's right to restrict the disclosure of such information, and the period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the school in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information designated as "directory information." 34 CFR § 99.3 and 34 CFR § 99.37.
For more information, reference the PTAC publication Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services.
Click here to access the State Department of Education’s Opt Out Form for Directory and Military
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