Social Media

Hempstead ISD’s social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and/or YouTube, are resources of Hempstead ISD. Any and all content posted by followers is the responsibility of the follower, not Hempstead ISD. All content in any form (comments, photos, memes, or similar content) posted to any Hempstead ISD social media platform is subject to deletion, in whole or in part, to protect the privacy and rights of Hempstead ISD’s students, faculty and staff.

Hempstead ISD further reserves the right to delete content, in whole or in part, that contains – vulgar, abusive, or obscene language or content; pornography; offensive terms that promote discrimination against specific ethnic, religious, racial, or other legally protected groups, or that are direct threats or incite violence. Hempstead ISD also reserves the right to delete comments that are spam, unauthorized commercial advertising, contain unauthorized copyrighted or trademarked material, or that do not pertain to the topic posted.

All persons are on notice that content on Hempstead ISD’s social media sites may be subject to the Texas Public Information Act and thereby such communications may be considered public information or records subject to the Texas Public Information Act and State Records Retention requirements.

If you, or a member of your family, are featured in a photo on any of the District social media sites and do not wish to be, please email hisdpr@hempsteadisd.org.

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES