Communications & Public Relations

The Faribault Public Schools Communications Department is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all district communication efforts. Our mission is to keep families and the community informed about the educational opportunities available in our schools, highlight the innovative programming happening in our classrooms, and showcase the unique ways our students excel.

We communicate with a variety of stakeholders within District 656, including students, families, staff, and community members. To effectively share information, we utilize multiple channels and platforms, including internal and external communications, program and course marketing, media relations, notifications and alerts, publications, public relations, social media, and our website. To best serve our students and families, all district communications are provided in English, Spanish, and Somali.

Around 656 Newsletter

Printed Newsletter

MEDIA REQUESTS:

Faribault Public Schools recognizes the responsibility of the news media to provide accurate and timely information to the community concerning issues and events that occur in our schools. While we are committed to cooperating with the news media request for access to our schools and students, we are also obligated to protect the privacy of students and employees.

For any media requests, contact Communications Coordinator Danette Marquardt:
507-333-6152 | Email

If you want access or permission to use the Falcon logo, contact Communications Coordinator Danette Marquardt.

Connect With Us

Social Media

We use our social media platforms to promote our schools, keep our stakeholders informed, celebrate the accomplishments of our students and staff, and foster Falcon pride within our community and beyond.

Facebook:

Instagram:
Faribault_Falcons

YouTube:
youtube.com/user/isd656

School Websites

Community Education

Community Education offers a wide range of programming, serving all ages in our community. We offer a variety of engaging opportunities for everyone. Faribault Community Education promises to enrich the lives of students, families and community members by facilitating learning opportunities from birth through adulthood.

Address:
PO Box 618
710 17th St. SW
Faribault, MN 55021

Phone: 507-333-6005
Visit Website

Director of Community Education: Zach Pruitt

School Closing Information

Faribault Public Schools will implement a Falcon Flex Day, late start or early release in the event of extreme weather conditions. In which event, all pre-k through twelfth grade families will receive a phone call, email or message in their Campus Parent Portal. Additionally, information will be posted on the district website at faribault.k12.mn.us and on the district Facebook page at @faribaultpublic and through our emergency phone line at 507-333-6057. An official announcement will also be made on radio stations KDHL/Power96, KOWZ and KYMN, and on TV stations WCCO (Channel 4), KSTP (Channel 5), KMSP (Channel 9), KARE (Channel 11) and KEYC (Mankato Channel 12).

Visit our Closings and Alerts page for more information.

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION:

Faribault Public Schools is committed to protecting the privacy of students and employees. We will not release any information that could reveal a student's identity, nor will we disclose personal or personnel-related information about our teachers and staff unless required by law. We will refrain from commenting on cases currently before the courts and will direct all questions related to police investigations to the appropriate authorities. All formal requests for information should be directed to the Superintendent's office.