Communications and Public Relations

Mission

Youngstown City School District’s Office of Communications and Public Relations leads the district’s communications efforts in being transparent and responsive to our scholars, families, and community. The department supports the district with engaging communications that inform about educational opportunities, transformative programs and events, and the successes of our district. 

The Office of Communications and Public Relations utilizes various channels to communicate to our stakeholders, including scholars, families, the community, members of the media, and YCSD employees. The department aims to exemplify Youngstown City Schools as a hub for fostering positive relationships and at the forefront of providing a robust educational environment.

Contact

Stacy Quiñones, Communications and Public Relations Director

20 W. Wood St. Youngstown, Ohio 44503

stacy.quinones@youngstown.k12.oh.us

Office: 330-744-6930

Media and Interview Requests

Youngstown City School District understands the necessity of timeliness for information required for a news story concerning the district. Any member of the media must direct requests to the Office of Communications and Public Relations. Our priority is always to convey clear communications. However, the department does not offer information in accordance with the law that violates a scholar's or a staff member's privacy. 

Website Accessibility

Website Accessibility Statement

The Youngstown City School District (YCSD) is dedicated to providing digital accessibility for all members of our local and extended learning community. Our goal is to create an inclusive website experience that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with visual, hearing, cognitive, or motor disabilities.

Our Commitment & Standards

We continually enhance the user experience for all and actively align our web content with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Document and Media Formats

  • Most pages on our website are provided in standard HTML, ensuring full compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

  • PDF Documents: Some resources and forms are offered in Adobe PDF format. While we strive to ensure all new PDFs are fully optimized for accessibility, some older documents may require a PDF reader. We are actively transitioning these files to more accessible digital formats.

Accessibility Support and Feedback

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have difficulty accessing any page, document, or feature on our site, please let us know so we can address the issue.

Email our team at ycs.communications@youngstown.k12.oh.us with the specific web address (URL) and a brief description of the issue you encountered. We will provide the information in an alternative format as quickly as possible.

Flyer Distribution

Requests to distribute non-district flyers are referred to the Communications and Public Relations department. The request form, and more information are available via /o/ycsd/page/flyer.

Visual Standards

Youngstown City School District brand guidelines reflect who we are as a district. They are visual standards with colors, typefaces, and logos that aid us in conveying our values and story.

 The brand guidelines provide a cohesive structure to utilize when developing or creating anything on the district’s behalf. The guide is broken into sections that give an overview of the why, what, and how visual standards should be employed. Questions about the guide can be directed to the Office of Communications and Public Relations. Any use of logos outside of YCSD cannot be used unless there is permission from the district.