Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
The Office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs serves as a liaison between MESD and the broader community. We provide information and facilitate effective communications between the district, our eighth district component school districts, and the broader community.
We utilize a variety of channels to disseminate accurate, relevant, and timely information. These include:
The Communications team offers the following menu of services to MESD schools, programs and district components:
The Government Affairs Administrator supports these efforts as follows:
We utilize a variety of channels to disseminate accurate, relevant, and timely information. These include:
- District website, social media channels, and e-newsletter
- FlashAlert notifications: text, email
- Articles / stories in newspapers, television, & radio outlets
- Reports
The Communications team offers the following menu of services to MESD schools, programs and district components:
- content, copy, and technical writing; copy editing
- social media management
- graphic design
- web presence: content, design, and support
- multimedia storytelling (videography, photography, graphics)
- marketing and outreach materials
- branding
- media relations and press releases
- communications, marketing, graphic design consultation
- communications audits
The Government Affairs Administrator supports these efforts as follows:
- Supports the government relations and advocacy efforts of the East Multnomah County school districts
- Informs districts of relevant state and federal policy changes
- Liaises with local, regional, and state agencies
- Coordinates with education advocacy groups including COSA, OSBA, OEA, OSNA, ONA and AFSCME
- Provides districts with legislative advocacy and communications support to advance priorities for children's education, health, welfare and family stability
Public Records
MESD responds to all requests for public records. We strive to provide records in a timely fashion. We have the responsibility of meeting the district’s privacy obligations to students and staff and helping to promote transparency and a greater understanding of how the district carries out the public’s business.
Submit your request, with your name, contact information, and a description of the records you are seeking (be as specific as possible). Please specify if you would like to receive electronic or physical copies. There may be charges for physical copies, depending on the format or volume of the records.
Please submit your request by email: publicrecords@mesd.k12.or.us
Submit your request, with your name, contact information, and a description of the records you are seeking (be as specific as possible). Please specify if you would like to receive electronic or physical copies. There may be charges for physical copies, depending on the format or volume of the records.
Please submit your request by email: publicrecords@mesd.k12.or.us
Media Requests
MESD responds to all media requests and interviews requests by members of the local and national news media, including reporters from print, radio, television, and online news sources.
Members of the news media with questions about the district should contact:
mediarelations@mesd.k12.or.us
Members of the news media with questions about the district should contact:
mediarelations@mesd.k12.or.us
Strategic Communications Staff
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Stacy Michaelson
Government Affairs Administrator, East County School Districts (503) 257-1521 smichaels@mesd.k12.or.us |
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Marifer Sager
Senior Program Administrator - Strategic Communication & Public Affairs [Phone number coming soon] msager@mesd.k12.or.us |
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Multnomah Education Service District prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability or perceived disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veterans' status, parental or marital status or age. For more information and detail on MESD's non-discrimination policies, including procedures and contact information for reporting discrimination, please visit the MESD Non-Discrimination, Harassment & Bullying Notice page.
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