[Jessica Boucher]

Back before there was even a website award (I feel so old ) I built the original site for 237 (and I must admit, it was ok for a 15 year old in 1999, but it was pretty terrible ). Almost 6 years later, many classes and projects on visual web optimization, and now working daily in tech marketing, I've found it's essential to integrate other people's opinions and work into what you're doing. Although you may want to inject your personal flair into it, the best websites are 1.) easy to use 2.) content-rich, but not overpowering.

So, back to the original question. How to integrate other members of the team into working on the website?

• Create a testing panel. This could be a cross-section of parents, students, faculty...basically fill it with the people that are going to be looking at the website. This is a really low-key way to get people to volunteer without taking too much time out of their lives. Have sessions throughout the design process to come up with ideas for the website, and how to make it better.
• Do you have an arts-oriented member on the team? Have them choose the colors so that they fit in with the team image. The website is an extension of the team materials (tshirt, brochure, business cards, etc). They should all have the same feel to them. Although Ryan touched upon this already, it can't be said enough.
• Do you have someone on the team doing a newsletter, or CAward? Have them write the content. Not only does it give them practice writing about the team, it saves you time from having to come up with all the content yourself

Hope this helps!