What is NSPRA?

Since 1935, the National School Public Relations Association has been providing school communication training and services to school leaders throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Dept. of Defense Dependents Schools worldwide.

NSPRA's mission is to advance education through responsible communication. We accomplish that mission through a variety of diverse services that we provide to Our Members and to other school leaders who contract with or buy from us. With over 65 years of experience, we have a reputation in the field for practical approaches to solving school district and agency communication problems.

NSPRA is a member of the Educational Leaders Consortium and works with all major national organizations to help improve educational opportunities for the nation's young people. NSPRA is also a sponsoring agency of the Educational Research Service (ERS). The association sponsors three national awards programs to bring recognition for excellence in communication to individuals, districts and agencies.

NSPRA has a set of written bylaws, which are the rules that govern the association. In addition, the NSPRA Executive Board updates the mission, goals & objectives of the association every two years as part of its strategic planning process.

NSPRA also has established a Code of Ethics, which serves as a guide to members for what conduct is appropriate in everyday work situations.

The Leader in School Communications

NSPRA is a professional, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded. As the leader in school communications, NSPRA provides professional development, products and services to:

• Build public support for the best educational opportunities and achievement for all students; and
• Promote better public understanding of the objectives, accomplishments and needs of education in a diverse society.

NSPRA members are school leaders with various responsibilities - superintendents, professional communicators, board members, principals, school foundation and business partnership leaders, education leaders for associations, and numerous consultants who work with educators on all facets of communication.

NSPRA takes pride in delivering practical and effective techniques to its membership. Joining today is the best investment you can make in school communication.

Solve Your Communication Problems Now!

Now more than ever, school leaders are seeking resources and assistance to solve their communication problems. Leaders know a major key to building taxpayer, staff and board support for quality education is effective communication.

Superintendents, principals, school public relations professionals, board members and other school leaders know that just about every decision or action makes an impact - for better or worse - on public relations. And they know they need experienced advice on a wide range of troublesome topics. NSPRA is the advantage you need to make an effective difference in your school communication, whether it's help in:

• Marketing your schools,
• Improving staff communication,
• Engaging your community on key issues,
• Neutralizing pressure groups or dealing with the media during the bad times,
• Effectively communicating at the building level,
• Passing a bond or budget referendum or implementing your school reform program.

That's why school leaders everywhere turn to NSPRA for communication resources they need to solve immediate problems and build ongoing support for quality education.