School Spirit PR today announced the launch of its inaugural School Spirit PR Celebration Grant competition. This $500 grant is designed to support initiatives that celebrate student or staff achievements, contributions, or positive impacts within public and charter school districts across the United States.
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for school district leaders, forcing them to navigate uncharted waters with little guidance. Through it all, effective communication emerged as a critical skill that separated the successful superintendents from the rest.
School Spirit PR today announced the launch of its inaugural School Spirit PR Celebration Grant competition. This $500 grant is designed to support initiatives that celebrate student or staff achievements, contributions, or positive impacts within public and charter school districts across the United States.
School leaders can effectively navigate open records requests by prioritizing transparency and fostering trust with their communities.
While the specifics of each situation will differ, a helpful framework for understanding and addressing crises involves the metaphor of three bananas: green, yellow, and brown.
You know your community best. You share the pain of what your neighbors and school families are experiencing. Start there, and be as proactive as you can, providing quality information in a timely manner.
Our CEO Lesley Bruinton chatted with Matthew Jennings from Peachjar about how to respond to Cyber Security issues before, during and after a crisis. Lesley was part of a team to develop a cybersecurity kit for K-12 districts. Additionally, she mentioned a cybersecurity tabletop exercise for school districts that is a free resource available to download.
Given the right circumstances, the transition from journalist to school district communicator can be seamless. While journalists possess strong writing and storytelling skills, it’s important to recognize that the role of a school district communicator extends far beyond traditional journalism. Media relations, though important, are often just a small part of the job. (This advice…
As superintendents and human resources professionals, you’re tasked with finding the right person to lead your district’s narrative. But how?
While some district leaders celebrate a successful ballot for new buildings, others face hard decisions, like school closures, following a loss.