Office of Communication

Mission and Vision

The Communication Department builds public understanding and support for schools in the Davis School District.

It is responsible for internal and external communications for the district. It publishes press releases, annual reports, internal and external newsletters, produces videos and answers inquiries from the public. It also serves as the liaison between the district and the community and assists in coordinating media coverage of the educational process in Davis schools.

Story/Video Ideas

If you have a newsworthy event or award in your classroom or school, please fill out the form below at least one week in advance. We use this information to notify the media and update our schedules. Please note that we may not be able to cover every event, but we will do our best. Thank you.

Staff

Chris Williams headshot

Christopher Williams
Director of Communication & Operations
 801-402-5260
cwilliams@dsdmail.net

Terri Hall headshot

Terri Hall
Assistant Director
801-402-5280
thall@dsdmail.net

Amy Sather headshot

Amy Sather
Communication Specialist
801-402-5628
asather@dsdmail.net

Tom Laughlin headshot

Tom Laughlin
Digital Media Specialist
801-402-5394
 tlaughlin@dsdmail.net

Todd Dinsmore headshot

Todd Dinsmore
P.R. & Media Specialist
801-402-5663
tdinsmore@dsdmail.net

Noelle Olsen headshot

Noelle Olsen
Social Media Content Specialist
801-402-5633
noolsen@dsdmail.net

Bragging Rights

  • Established in 1911, Davis School District is Utah's second-largest school district, educating over 70,000 students across 92 schools.

  • Davis School District boasts 92% graduation rate.

  • 2024 graduating class earned an impressive $113.3 M in scholarships.

  • 30 Best of State Awards including 2024 recipients Davis Connect K-12 Online School, DSD Communication Dept. and Davis Education Foundation.

  • 46 Purple Star Schools more than any other district in the state.

  • Bountiful, Davis, Farmington, Viewmont and Woods Cross high schools are ranked in the top 25 high schools in Utah by U.S. News and World Report.

  • 5,460 AP Tests Passed in 2023

  • 16 Title I schools

  • 12 elementary schools offer language immersion

  • 3 Microsoft Showcase schools- Canyon Creek and Kay’s Creek elementaries and Shoreline JH

  • 3 Apple Distinguished schools- Boulton, Snow Horse and Sunburst elementaries

  • Committed to fiscally responsibility 88¢/ $1 spent directly on serving students.

  • Second largest employer in Davis County.

  • STEM-designated Platinum schools- Bountiful Junior High and Canyon Creek, Endeavour, Odyssey, Vae View, West Bountiful and Windridge elementary schools.

  • STEM-designated Silver school- Valley View Elementary.

  • Residents of Davis County have consistently supported the district's efforts to upgrade its facilities, approving five bond measures since 2002, including a $475 million bond in 2022.

  • The district has earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 38 consecutive years from the Government Finance Officers Association.

Media Contacts

The following are some of the media representatives who work with the Communication Office.

If you wish to receive assistance from the Communication Office in sharing news about your school or department or about an upcoming event, please call 801-402-5260 or 801-402-5633.

Television

Newspapers

Davis Journal

Becky Ginos

Davis Journal

Peri Kinder

801-915-6920
 pkinder04@gmail.com
(Covering Centerville and Farmington)

Deseret News

Marjorie Cortez

Salt Lake Tribune

Michael Lee

Standard Examiner

Ryan Aston

Radio

Other

Associated Press

Brady McCombs

Gephardt Daily

Nancy Van Valkenburg

Forms