MUHSD Web Site Standards

Purpose of School Web Sites:

• Timely information about the school site.
• Provide two-way communication between home and school.
• A showcase for student work.  
• A collection of suitable sites for student and staff on-line research.
• An opportunity for students to learn web page design skills.

Web Site Standards:

• Student pictures should not be accompanied by full names.
• No home addresses or telephone numbers should be included on any web page.
• Student e-mail addresses should not be included on any web page.
• Student pictures posted on the web site must have a signed parent permission form on file.
• All student created pages must have strict teacher supervision.
• Student web pages should have the supervising teacher's name and teacher's e-mail address for comments.
• Student web pages should not contain links to pages outside Merced County school sites.
• No advertising should be included on any web page.
• Each site should have a clearly accessible feedback link on the home page.
• School and district policies should be followed.
• Links should be limited to sites that have educational value.
• Date sensitive information should include a date on the page.

Style Suggestions:

• There should not be more than 4 pictures per page with the aggregate size no more than 50K per page.
• Your site should stay consistent with your school's color scheme.