National School Public Relations Association

2015 Golden Achievement Award Winners

• Allegan Area ESA, Allegan, MI
  Headlee Restoration Millage Election
  Thomas Scheidel, Public Relations Coordinator

• Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, MN
  Website Redesign
  Kay Villella, Asst. Dir. of Comm.

• Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
  Public Relations Liaison Network
  Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School and Community Relations

• Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
  Aspire2Excellence Academic Planning
  Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School and Community Relations

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  Attendance Area
  Georgia Duran, Ed.D., Chief Communication Officer

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  APS 2020 Strategic Plan Engagement
  Georgia Duran, Ed.D., Chief Communication Officer

• Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD
  Kid Conversation-Perseverance
  Mychael Dickerson, Chief Communications Officer

• Bellingham Public Schools, Bellingham, WA
  The Bellingham Promise
  Tanya Rowe, Executive Director of Communications & Community Relations

• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD, Glenville, NY
  BH-BC High School Curriculum Guide
  Tara Mitchell, Communications Specialist

• Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
  External Website Redesign
  Tania Younker, Dir., Communication

• Central Islip School District, Central Islip, NY
  Education Report/Budget Edition (May 2014)
  Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director

• Central Islip School District, Central Islip, NY
  Central Islip Schools in the News
  Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director

• Charles County Public Schools, La Plata, MD
  Bringing Graduation Ceremonies Home
  Katie O'Malley-Simpson, Communications Director

• Coeur d'Alene School District, Coeur d'Alene, ID
  Action vs. Reaction
  Laura Rumpler, Director of Communications

• Cohoes City School District, Cohoes, NY
  We Believe
  Jodie Orzechowski, Communications Specialist

• Hillview Middle School, Rocklin, CA
  A New View of Hillview
  Tom DeLapp, President

• Conseil des ecoles publiques de I'Est de I'Ontario, Ottawa, ON
  Free Hugs Campaign
  Marie-France Gaumont, Director of Communication

• Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, VA
  2015 Read Across DoDEA Campaign
  Brad Fredericks, Video Producer

• Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, VA
  DoDEA Highlights
  Brad Fredericks, Video Producer

• District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  Back to Kindergarten
  Brett Sweeney, APR, Communication Officer

• Downingtown Area School District, Dowingtown, PA
  Moving from Schubert to STEM
  Patricia McGlone, APR, Director of Public Information & Development

• DuPage High School District 88, Addison, IL
  "The State of District 88" Video Segment
  Dani Brink, Director of Community Relations

• Elk River Area School District, Elk River, MN
  Strong Schools Strong Communities: 2014 Referendum Campaign
  Emily Kratzke, Communications Specialist

• Excelsior Springs School District, Excelsior, MO
  POUNCE
  Jaret Tomlinson, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent

• Fairfax County Public Schools, Annadale, VA
  Portrait of a Graduate
  Pamela Martin & Kathleen Thomas, Manager, Multimedia Design

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  DIG in Campaign
  Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer

• Fraser Public Schools, Fraser, MI
  Fraser Public Schools Marketing Campaign
  Nicole Malak, Community Relations Coordinator

• Garden City UFSD, Garden City, NY
  In Their Own Words II
  Catherine Knight, Ed.D., Coordinator of Public Relations

• Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC
  Community Talks with the Superintendent
  Todd Hagans, Chief Comms. Officer

• Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC
  Kia Outstanding Educator Awards
  Todd Hagans, Chief Comms. Officer

• Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton, OK
  Teacher Appreciation Video
  Teresa Abram, APR, Media Coordinator

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Guilford Parent Academy's Family Fun Day
  Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Guilford Parent Academy's STEM Night
  Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Celebration of Excellence
  Nora Shoptaw, Program Admn-Comms.

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  GCS Choice Showcase
  Nora Shoptaw, Program Admn-Comms.

• Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
  Dual Language Immmersion Pilot — Promotional Campaign
  Laura Nurse APR, Director of Publications and Public Information

• Harris County Dept. of Ed., Houston, TX
  Who Is HCDE?
  Louise Henry, APR, Director, Client Development Services

• Houston ISD, Houston, TX
  2015 State of the Schools
  Helen Spencer, Chief Communications Officer

• Houston ISD, Houston, TX
  STAAR EOC Tutorial Communications Campaign
  Helen Spencer, Chief Communications Officer

• Howard County Public Schools, Ellicott City, MD
  Elementary School Model
  Rebecca Amani-Dove, Director of Communications

• Kenosha USD, Kenosha, WI
  2015 Athletic Facilities Referendum
  Tanya Ruder, Executive Director of Community Partnerships and Media Relations

• Kingdom Quality Communications & Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN
  Strategic Communications Plan
  Renee Malone, President

• LEARN, Old Lyme, CT
  Bee Magnet Showcase — Event Marketing at Its Best!
  Cindy Hersom, Recruitment / Marketing Specialist

• Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
  "Hats Off to our Retirees!" Banquet
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer

• Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
  Dream Big' Video Series
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer

• Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
  School of the Future — Now! Communications Plan
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer

• Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
  InfoSnap Online Student Registration Rollout Communications Plan
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer

• Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
  Change for Change: Inspiring Student Philanthropy
  Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, District Communications

• Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
  Education Essentials: The Impact of the Proposed State Budget on Classrooms
  Helen Hollands, Director, Communications & Marketing

• Missouri School Public Relations Association, Creve Coeur, MO
  Engaging Yes Voters on Facebook
  Paul Tandy, APR, Treasurer

• Missouri School Public Relations Association, Creve Coeur, MO
  Growing Up Green
  Paul Tandy, APR, Treasurer

• Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, AL
  Get on the Bus
  Rena Philips, Director of Communication

• Mount Vernon Comunity School District, Mount Vernon, IA
  Mount Vernon Alumni Association Project
  Kathy Staskal, Alumni Association Communications Associate

• New Prospect Elementary, Inman, SC
  NPE Everyday Heroes
  Gayle Elrod, Guidance Counselor

• North Thurston Public Schools, Lacey, WA
  North Thurston Public Schools: A Compassionate Community!
  Courtney Schrieve, Director of Communications & Community Relations

• Pascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
  Read! Read! Read!
  Debbie Anglin, Director of Communication

• Peekskill City School District, Peekskill, NY
  #Protect MySchool Campaign
  Laura Belfiore, Communication

• Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
  Making My Way: Pathways for All Students
  Carla Pereira, APR, Manager of Communications (Acting)

• Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
  Peoria: 125 Years and Counting
  Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director

• Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
  #MySchool
  Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director

• Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
  College For All Conference
  Santiago Zavala III, Web Master/Graphic Designer

• Pleasantville Union Free SD, Pleasantville, NY
  Strategic Communications Project
  Mary Fox-Alter, Superintendent of Schools

• Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
  Great Happens Here
  Valerie Van Ryn, Communications Specialist

• Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
  Communications Excellence: Evaluating Heat
  Danielle Clark, Executive Director of Communications

• Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
  Crisis Management, What Parents Should Know
  Keith Imon, Associate Supt. for Comm. & Tech. Svc(s)

• Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
  ClimateChangeLIVE
  Keith Imon, Associate Supt. for Comm. & Tech. Svc(s)

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Public Relations Campaign for Schodack CSD's Capital Project
  Jason McCord, Senior Communications Specialist

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Utilizing Electronic Media to Promote Successful Programs and Events
  Erin Clary, Public Information Specialist

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Utilizing Electronic Media to Promote Brunswick CSD's Guidance & Counseling Center
  Kristin LaPlante, Public Information Specialist

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Cairo-Durham CSD's Strategic Planning Process
  Kimberly Shannon, Public Information Specialist

• Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC
  Richland Northeast: The Right Direction
  Theresa Riley Stephens, Ed.D., School Marketing Coordinator

• Roanoke City Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
  Roanoke City Public Schools Social Media
  Justin McLeod, Community Relations Coordinator, Social Media

• Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
  Load the Bus for Kids
  Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist

• Rush-Henrietta CSD, Henrietta, NY
  2015 Full-Day Kindergarten and Enrollment Management Proposal
  Travis Anderson, Senior Information Specialist

• Sachem Central School District, Lake Grove, NY
  Progressing Sachem Schools to Digital Heights
  Chris Vaccaro, Director of Communications

• Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OR
  Parent's Guide to Graduation
  Jay Remy, Dir. of Cmty Relations & Comm(s)

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  No-Tax-Increase Local Option Budget and Bond Mail-in Ballot Election
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  Launch of the Digital Learning Initiative
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  Safety and Security Enhancements and Emergency Operations Planning
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
  The SBISD Values Jam: One Goal. One Family. One Set of Core Values.
  Linda Buchman, Community Relations Officer

• Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
  Summer School 2015
  Teresa Bledsoe, Director of Communications

• Summit Hill District 161, Frankfort, IL
  Future Leaders Cadre
  Barb Rains, Superintendent

• Township HSD 214, Arlington Height, IL
  The First 100 Years: District 214 Centennial Celebration
  Erin Brooks, Asst. Dir., Cmty Engagement/Outreach

• Twin Rivers USD, North Highlands, CA
  Tuberculosis: Myth vs. Reality
  Zenobia Gerald, Director of Communication

• Twin Rivers USD, North Highlands, CA
  Feel the Difference
  Zenobia Gerald, Director of Communication

• Utah Education Network, Salt Lake City, UT
  First Nations Experience: Feather Campaign
  Rich Finlinson, APR, Communication Manager

• Utica Community Schools, Sterling Heights, MI
  UCS Means Success
  Christine Johns, Ed.D., Superintendent

• Waterloo Community SD, Waterloo, IA
  Safety in Our Schools, Crisis Communications
  Tara Thomas, Dir., School/Cmty Relations

• Whiteville City Shools, Whiteville, NC
  Edgewood Elementary School Community Outreach
  Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Public Information Officer

• Whiteville City Shools, Whiteville, NC
  Whiteville High School Public Engagement
  Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Public Information Officer

• Whiteville City Shools, Whiteville, NC
  Bullying Prevention Programs
  Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Public Information Officer

• Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
  WCS Profile of Excellence
  Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director

• Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
  WCS Be Nice
  Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director

• Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
  Williamson County Schools Sucessory Program
  Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director

Other years' winners:

• 2014 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2013 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2012 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2011 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2010 Golden Achievement Award winners