This year’s national honorees exemplify leadership and innovation in communication, driving meaningful change in schools and communities across the country.

As schools and districts across the Midweast and Southeast a continue to experience impacts of severe weather, school communication professionals and education leaders can access weather-related communication samples and resources available on the NSPRA website.

Weather-related communication samples and resources are available on the NSPRA website to support school communities impacted by the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

From pre-crisis planning to post-crisis recovery, the Crisis Communications track of NSPRA Academy offers a comprehensive framework to help school communicators anticipate challenges, build trust and lead with confidence.

From satellite phones and two-way radios to visiting student homes and setting up camp at a local radio station powered by generators, school communicators in districts throughout the southeastern United States found themselves providing more than just critical updates to their school communities during two hurricanes. For many, the information served as a lifeline as they navigated fear, loss and uncertainty.