2025 CALSPRA Communicator of the Year and NSPRA National Communicator of the Year Finalist Anakaren Cárdenas Ureño reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month and the power of human-centered school PR.
 

A new survey report from NSPRA and SchoolStatus highlights growing movement to elevate student voice in K-12 school communications.

This year, 26 outstanding professionals were nominated by their state or regional chapters for this national honor. To be eligible, each nominee was first recognized at the chapter level as a Communicator of the Year or equivalent.

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

School public relations is evolving—fast. As the education and communication landscapes shift, so do the responsibilities, challenges and opportunities facing school communicators. Findings from NSPRA’s 2024 Membership Profile Survey confirm what many in the field already know: The role of a school communicator is more dynamic and essential than ever.