Media Requests

Midland Public Schools values the work our media partners do to share information with our community and tell the stories of our amazing students. 

To ensure accurate, efficient responses to inquiries, all media requests should be directed to:

Katie Guyer
Director of Communications and Community Relations
guyerkl@midlandps.org
989-923-4411

 

Media Request Policies

Visiting sites: Media occasionally visit schools to report stories or promote our incredible students, staff or events. Media should contact the director of communications before visiting a campus. Media must sign in at the school’s front office.

Photos/videos: Students and parents are permitted to opt out of the release of certain information, including photographs or videos. The school will work with the media to identify who can and cannot be photographed or interviewed.

Emergencies/crisis communications: During a crisis situation, district staff will initiate a crisis communications plan to coordinate communications both internally and externally. MPS will work with the media to provide a written statement or to schedule an interview time. Our first priorities are to protect students and staff and communicate with parents. When those priorities have been met, we will then provide timely information to the media. During a significant emergency, media may be assigned to a designated location to ensure their safety and minimize disruptions to emergency response efforts.

In all communications during a crisis, the district strives to be transparent, accessible, prompt, compassionate, and informative. During a crisis, our values and top priorities do not change: Lead with respect, trust, and courage. Ensure an equitable, collaborative and inclusive culture. Enable all to achieve success.

Information You *Won't* Hear from Us

In communications from the district and/or schools, there is certain student-specific information that we will not share with the public in accordance with federal privacy laws and out of respect for our students:

  • Family information: Mother’s maiden name, name of parents
  • Social security number
  • Fingerprints
  • Report card
  • Transcript
  • Class schedule
  • Disciplinary actions and records

There are some situations in which this information will be shared with appropriate officials during health or safety emergencies. To see a list of conditions and parties to whom we have the right to disclose this information without consent from a parent, visit the US Department of Education website.