Communications

Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) cooperates with select community groups and nonprofit organizations that offer activities for youth in our community. LUSD distributes materials electronically via Peachjar. Approved flyers are sent directly to parents’ email inboxes and posted on school websites.

The LUSD Board recognizes the many worthwhile organizations that seek to inform the school community about events and activities of interest to students. The district’s mission and the Governing Board’s focus are on improving academic achievement, and district resources must be directed to providing the highest quality educational program to all students. Because flyer distribution requires clerical support and teacher time, non-school flyer distribution is limited to:

• Joint-use partners as established in a memo of understanding (flyer must focus on the joint-use partner’s youth program conducted for district students)

• Contracted programs approved by the Board (flyer must focus on contracted programs conducted primarily on district campuses for district students)

• Parent-teacher organizations promoting school site-related events, activities, and programs (not events of other agencies and organizations)

• Governmental agencies, such as police and fire, distributing materials related to student and community health and safety

• Local nonprofit organizations serving Lompoc youth

• Must align with LUSD’s mission and extend cultural, recreational, artistic, or educational opportunities for students

• Must not promote commercial, religious, or political interests

• Must include event details (contact, phone/email, date, location, cost, and disclaimer)

• Drawings and photographs must be in good taste (no gang symbols, nudity, or inappropriate references)

• Cannot advertise alcohol, tobacco, gambling, or contain sexual innuendo

• Cannot endorse political candidates, parties, or ballot measures

• Cannot discriminate against or denigrate any group based on gender, race, age, religion, national origin, disability, or other protected status

Peachjar will automatically add the disclaimer:
“Approval for distribution of these materials does not imply endorsement by the Lompoc Unified School District.”

Organizations are subject to Peachjar’s $25 service fee when posting a flyer to promote an activity or event with a participation fee. This fee also applies to free activities that entice participants to join a fee-based program or purchase products/services.

Fee Waiver: Peachjar will waive the service fee when a local community organization promotes a completely free event that does not entice participants to join a fee-based program or purchase products/services.