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MSCS Newsroom

Lead Developer (with Communications) · 2025

PProblem

Comms needed a reliable way to publish news that scales—easy to scan, accessible on mobile, and structured so editors can update quickly.

WWhat I did

  • Built a news index with filters/tags, featured placements, and image handling.
  • Created accessible article templates (headings, captions, pull-quotes, media embeds).
  • Added “What’s New” slots for timely items and guidance for alt text and link labels.
  • Optimized images and listing queries; added caching for high-traffic events.

IImpact

  • Faster publishing cadence and clearer content hierarchy.
  • Improved mobile readability and share-ready pages.
  • Reduced friction for editors; consistent layouts without manual HTML.

TTraining

Provided a one-pager SOP and a short loom-style video for posting, tagging, and adding accessible images/captions.

Stack

  • PHP (PDO)
  • MySQL
  • Bootstrap/Tailwind

Live site

https://www.scsk12.org/nr/