Public UpdatesCommunicationsDetected Jul 22, 2026

The district significantly increased production of short-form video content (50 YouTube shorts vs. one last year) and maintains active use of newsletters, social media, and SmugMug photo galleries. It also created a streamlined website calendar system for up-to-date event information.Communications and media service providers may find demand for ongoing video production support, content strategy, and web/user experience improvements as the district leans into multimedia engagement.

District operates its own channels; no external media vendor is named.

Elmwood Park CUSD 401Video and social media content expansion

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