Communications Department Goal
Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant communications that drive measurable engagement among BUSD’s diverse community.
Team
Trish McDermott, Senior Communications Officer: trishmcdermott@berkeley.net
Isabel Martinez-Parra, Translation and Interpretation Specialist: isabelparra@berkeley.net
Brian Van Note, Communications Specialist: brianvannote@berkeley.net
Musashi Asano, Communications Specialist: musashiasano@berkeley.net
Here are resources from the Berkeley Unified School District Communications Team.
For messages that go to all or many schools/families, the Communications Team will do the following for your communication:
- Provide editing and proofreading
- Provide guidance on duplication or printing
- Provide guidance on utilizing the website and social media
- For more information on Communications Team services, contact Trish McDermott (trishmcdermott@berkeley.net) via email or phone at 510-644-6320.
Useful Links
- Link to logo
- Link to PowerPoint Template
- Link to a standard letterhead
- For business cards contact the Print Shop.
Translations
- Document Translation Services Protocols
- Document Translation Services Request Form
- Spoken Interpretation Services Protocol
- Spoken Interpretation Services Request Form
The Four C’s of Communication
- Clear
- Concise
- Correct
- Courteous
Stay Informed About BUSD
- Sign up to receive the A+ News (in English or Spanish)
- Read the Community Report
- Follow BUSD on X (Twitter)
- Follow BUSD on Facebook
