February 2022 Elevation article. Members only. Smart communication on ESSER helps ensure all parties understand how and why spending decisions are made—not just what the decisions are in the district’s latest spending plan.

National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, honors the cultures and contributions of Americans who identify as Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latinx. In 2021, NSPRA social media channels shared content that paid tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latino Americans, past and present, who have positively influenced and enriched the field of public relations, this association and the nation during the month. NSPRA members were invited to join the celebration by submitting examples of how their school district or organization celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month.

Data from the decennial census, which is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau every 10 years, has a powerful impact on the future of our communities and their voice in Congress. Before the 2020 Census begins in March of next year, school systems can prepare their community to participate by helping residents understand the local impact of a national census and the importance of a complete count – particularly for their schools.