Community Bulletin Board Submissions

Criteria of Approval for Community Bulletin Board

• The activity or event should be geared toward school age children and/or their families.
• Organizations must be not-for-profit and based out of DeKalb County, Illinois. It is the organization’s responsibility to provide proof of its not-for-profit status.
• Information may not include any verbiage regarding alcohol, tobacco, drugs or similar products.
• The distribution to students of campaign materials endorsing political candidates, parties or issues in upcoming local, state or federal elections will not be allowed.
• Information about fundraisers will only be approved if the fundraiser directly benefits school-aged children. 

Process of Approval for Community Bulletin Board

• Complete the Community Bulletin Board Submission Form (this page). 
• Organizations will be notified by email of approval or denial.
• Approved information will be posted to the District's Community Bulletin webpage.
• Information can remain on the website for no more than two months. They will be removed after the event has passed.
• Sycamore Community School District 427 reserves the right to deny any posting.
• If you have a printed flyer for distribution, please contact our Communications & Community Engagement Department at communications@syc427.org.

Before beginning submission below, please read the instructions:

1. Event Details
Provide a clear, engaging description of your event. This may include promotional language, but must include the following:

• Exact Location: Building name and full street address.
• Date: Day of the week and date.
• Time: Start time and end time (if applicable)
• Target Audience/Age Range: Please specify if the event is for a specific age group or grade level (e.g., "Ages 3–5," "Grades K–2," or "Adults 18+").

2. Summary
Provide a 1-2 sentence overview of your event. This is separate from the main description and is used for our "at-a-glance" event listings.

3. Graphics Specifications
To ensure our board is visually consistent and accessible to all community members, please follow these image guidelines:

• Size & Scale: Images should be approximately 800x600px (Max 20 MB).
• Design Tip: We recommend a simple, high-quality image (like your logo over a background photo) rather than a complex design.
• ADA Accessibility (No Flyers): To remain ADA compliant, please do not upload event flyers. Screen readers cannot "read" text that is flattened into an image, which prevents community members with visual impairments from accessing your event details. All important information (dates, times, locations) must be typed into the description fields rather than included in the graphic.

Important Note: To maintain these accessibility standards and a clean look for the board, we may ask you to resubmit your event if the graphics do not meet these specifications. We are unable to modify or resize images on your behalf.