NSPRA

We're less than a month away from #NSPRA2026! From AI and leadership to engagement and digital strategies, school communicators will be tackling the topics that matter most right now. Join us in New Orleans! 📋Agenda: 💻Register:

Attending the NSPRA National Seminar for the first time? Tune in to a special edition of NSPRA Member Monday for a live Zoom conversation designed to help first-time Seminar attendees feel prepared, connected and excited before arriving in New Orleans!

👏 👏 Congratulations to the 16 NSPRA chapters that have earned the 2026 NSPRA Mark of Distinction, honoring their outstanding contributions to NSPRA's mission and the school communication profession! Read more:

✨ We’re continuing our spotlight series highlighting NSPRA's 2025-26 Emerging Leaders Award. ➡️ Today, meet #schoolPR professional and 2025-26 NSPRA Emerging Leader Jill Knox of Oxford School District (Miss.) and learn more about the impact she makes:

In this month's message to members, NSPRA President Kelly Wachel, APR, reflects on the impact school communication professionals make every day and shares a quick reminder about what’s ahead at #NSPRA2026 in New Orleans this July.

📣 Happy #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! School communicators are often the ones behind the scenes helping celebrate others. Today, we celebrate YOU! We’re starting the day with a message from superintendents and education leaders thanking you for the impact you make every day.

📣 Just 1 more day until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! As we count down to tomorrow, we’re spotlighting the passion that drives #schoolPR every day. Naomi Himes, public relations coordinator for CiTi BOCES (N.Y.), shares what she loves most about the work.

💜 Just 3 days until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! As we count down to May 8, we’re celebrating the school communication pros making a difference every day, including Heather Gawronski-Salerno of Mount Prospect School District 57, recognized by Superintendent Mary Gorr, Ed.D.

4️⃣ days until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! We’re continuing to spotlight the people behind #schoolPR and the impact they make every day. Today, Jessica Castañón of Colton Redlands Yucaipa ROP highlights the power of storytelling in bringing school communities together 👇

The countdown is continues…5 more days until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! We’re celebrating the heart of #schoolPR by sharing the voices of communicators across the country. Today, Michelle Brideaux of Alamogordo Public Schools shares why this work matters ⬇️

The countdown continues: 6️⃣ days until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! We’re celebrating voices that shape #schoolPR and the moments that make the work matter. Today, Jill Leonard of Fox Chapel Area School District reflects on the people at the center of it: students, staff & families.

💬 “Every story strengthens connection.” The countdown to #SchoolCommunicatorsDay continues as we spotlight what makes #schoolPR meaningful through communicators like Jennifer Campos from Bowling Green City Schools in Ohio. Read more about the day:

💙 Just 9 days until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay! As we count down to May 8, we’re celebrating what fuels #schoolPR, including shoutouts from leaders like Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar recognizing Jan Diaz and Tamara Wadkins of the Desert Sands Unified School District communications team.

⏳ 10 days until #SchoolCommunicatorsDay 2026! The countdown to May 8 starts now, and we’re celebrating by sharing what fuels the passion behind #schoolPR, featuring members like Lori O'Toole Buselt. Learn more about School Communicators Day at

Staff communication breakdowns in schools aren’t about what was said; they’re about how it’s interpreted. 🧠 Join tomorrow’s Power Hour webinar to learn how intentional staff listening can strengthen your strategy. 📅 April 17 ⏰ 12 p.m. ET Register:

Behind on the "Shaping Strategy: The APR Journey?" podcast? Catch up on recent episodes on: 🔹 What the accreditation panel presentation is really like 🔹 How to prepare (and what actually helps) 🔹 Why you don’t need the “perfect” project 🎧 Listen at

⏳ There's just over 2️⃣ weeks left to lock in early bird rates for #NSPRA2026! ⚡️Join us July 19-22 in New Orleans for 150+ dynamic learning sessions, fresh insights and powerful connections in #schoolPR. Register at

Not every budget conversation is straightforward. Not every district has a comms team. But every district still has to communicate clearly. The final two guides from the NSPRA & @ASBOIntl finance/comms series help districts navigate both:

Hiring decisions shape your #schoolPR team but so do the systems behind them. Join us on Monday, April 13, for the final part of our special "Building Systems That Prove Impact: Job Descriptions, Evaluations and Hiring" webinar series. 👉 Register at

👀 What’s it actually like once you decide to go for your APR? Not the highlight reel. The real version. Episode 2 of the “Shaping Strategy: The APR Journey” podcast is now live! 🎧 Listen at #APRMonth #WhyAPR #APR #schoolPR