Murray Website
The Murray City School District website is the primary communications tool for the District to post information. However, each school also has it's own website to communicate more directly with their own communities.

Social Media
Murray City School District requests that all participants on our social media pages behave respectfully and civilly. These pages are utilized for celebrations, important notifications, and general information about our students, educators, and community partners. While the First Amendment to the US Constitution protects most speech, there are clear limitations when that speech is obscene, threatening, defamatory, or irrelevant to the posted information (off-topic or SPAM). Those who contribute non-protected discourse will be limited in their participation (or potentially blocked).

• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube

ParentSquare
ParentSquare is MCSD's official communication tool with families of students. This web- and app-based platform communicates messages through a downloadable application, email, text, and outbound voice messaging. This tool is ONLY for official school communications (see below for Murray Matters Newsletter for non-school entity communications). Families need to create their ParentSquare account by going to parentsquare.com and using the email address they have in the District's student database called Aspire. This will validate their permission to create/use a Parentsquare account. From there, you will be notified as messages are posted from your school and the District.

Murray Matters Newsletter
Murray Matters Newsletter is a weekly (weekends) publication managed by Murray Education Foundation. All advertising proceeds from that publication support MEF initiatives to "empower the next generation of Murray learners and leaders." The publication is distributed to parents and community supporters of Murray City School District and MEF, amplifying information about their organizations, district items of interest, and MEF activities. Go here if you are interested in advertising in Murray Matters.

The Murray City School District’s branding standards ensure consistency and professionalism in the use of its logo across all platforms. The district’s logo can be displayed in six different variations, maintaining the integrity of its visual identity.

SIX OPTIONAL LOGOS

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COLORS

The official colors are purple and gold, with the following specifications: Purple – CMYK: (71, 100, 27, 15), RGB: (92, 58, 112), Web: #5c3a70, Pantone: 2612 C; Gold – CMYK: (0, 48, 77, 2), RGB: (249, 159, 56), Web: #f99f38, Pantone: 144 C.

TYPEFACE/FONT

The primary typeface is Gill Sans, used in both bold and regular styles, while the tagline, "We Are Murray," is presented in Freestyle font, adding a unique and expressive touch to the district’s brand identity.

AUTHORIZATION

No unauthorized use of MCSD's branding identity (logos) is permitted. Permission for use can be requested through Doug Perry, Communications Officer, at 801-264-7400.

Public Information Officer: Doug Perry
O: 801-264-7400 | C: 801-808-2414 (text first)
dperry@murrayschools.org

Sharing our Stories

MCSD is committed to transparency and takes pride in sharing the unique and inspiring stories that showcase the dedication of our educators and the achievements of our students. We are pleased to have you report on these stories to extend their reach to those interested in the broader education community. We hope this serves as a valuable starting point for inspiration, ideas, and meaningful dialogue that contribute to fair and accurate reporting about the incredible work happening in our schools.

Go here to see the latest collection of stories we share.

You may also be interested in subscription to the Murray Matters Newsletter, which serves as an email communication about district stories and activities of the Murray Education Foundation. This publication is provided as a courtesy to our community by MEF, who manages and publishes it each week.

MCSD Media Access Guidelines

Murray City School District (MCSD) values positive, collaborative, and transparent relationships with media partners to ensure accurate representation of our schools, students, and initiatives. Our partnership with the media plays a vital role in informing the public, celebrating student and staff achievements, and advancing the conversation around public education in Utah.

We define "media" as organizations that maintain a consistent publication schedule, serve an established audience, and adhere to professional journalistic standards in news gathering and reporting.

To facilitate effective media engagement, we request your support with the following:

• Student Privacy & FERPA Compliance: MCSD is committed to protecting student privacy and strictly adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Media representatives must obtain appropriate permissions before capturing images, video, or interviews involving students.
• Prior Coordination Required: All media requests to visit any MCSD campus must be coordinated and approved through the Public Information/Communications office, or Superintendent's office, to ensure minimal disruption to learning.
• Guest/Visitor Policy Agreement: Upon arrival, media representatives must sign in as a visitor and agree to MCSD guest/visitor policies of conduct. Further, a representative of the district office or school administration will be assigned and on hand to greet and escort media before proceeding.
• Public Right-of-Way Reporting: We request courtesy communication of any reporting and/or filming conducted on public right-of-way properties (such as sidewalks, streets, or roadways) ahead of time and  regardless of the subject matter being reported, to help us minimize disruptions to students, families, and educators.
• Requests for interviews, footage, or information should include specific details regarding the nature of the story, requested interview subjects, and any desired video or photography needs. Providing this information in advance allows for timely responses.

MCSD is committed to working with the media to fairly balance reporting of the incredible work happening in our schools against consistent and firm procedures and protections that serve student and educator safety, privacy, and a productive learning environment. We appreciate our media partners' cooperation in helping us share our story and promote excellence in public education.

MCSD observes all of Utah's Open Records Access Management Act laws (GRAMA), with added specific protocols and policies that offer clarity found below.

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All record requests must be filed through the State's Open Records portal found here.