Communications
The mission of the Communications Department is to provide accurate and timely information as well as innovative tools to staff, students, families and community members while also sharing stories of what it truly means to be a Saber. The Communications Department also provides support to the Academies of Shakopee, Community Education and our community partners.
Press/media requests and community partnership inquires should be directed to Tiffany Olson, Communications & Strategic Development at: tolson@shakopee.k12.mn.us.
School communication (i.e. flyer or promotional material requests), data requests and other items should be emailed direct to communications@shakopee.k12.mn.us
Media Opt-Out Form
Throughout the year, Shakopee students may be interviewed, recorded or photographed by the school district and local or national media. The pictures and videos may appear on the school’s website, social media sites, district publications and district presentations. It may also appear in any local or national media. Families who do not want their child to be photographed, interviewed or recorded should opt-out during initial online enrollment or during the annual update process every August/September in Infinite Campus. Families can also inform their child's school at any time and updates to permissions will take effect after that time.
A media opt-out does not carry over year-to-year nor does it impact before/after-school activities, yearbooks or inter-school communication.
Additionally, a student's name, photo and likeness will remain in school community publications (internal staff communication, internal building signs/displays, yearbook, Seesaw or Canvas communications. The media-opt out form is specific to outside communication related to advertising, social media and news outlets.
A hard copy media opt-out form can be provided upon request by contacting
Communications@shakopee.k12.mn.us.
Data Requests
For members of the public seeking data, please complete the data request form below and return it to the Communications Department; submission options are noted on the form. Costs and policy information associated with public data requests can be found in the district policy library.
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Our Vision
Connecting people. Building trust. Inspiring pride. Strengthening purpose. Students first, always. We envision a school community where every student, family, staff member, business partner, alumni and greater community member feels connected, informed, valued and inspired to be part of Shakopee Public Schools.
Through authentic storytelling, intentional communication and meaningful experiences, we serve as a bridge between our schools and the community. Student voice must be consistent and every connection must reinforce a shared sense of belonging.
Guided by strategic planning, we aim to bring people together around a shared responsibility of student success. We seek to cultivate an engaged school community where relationships are built on trust and transparency. We seek to continually strengthen staff interconnectedness across the district, deepen collaboration with our business and community partners and create meaningful opportunities for alumni to remain connected and invested in the future of Shakopee Public Schools.