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The National School Public Relations Association has announced two open positions on its staff. One is for a full-time, onsite communications specialist, and the other is for a part-time, fully remote communication audit coordinator. Applications are due by Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.

New this year, for the 2021 NSPRA National Seminar,  you'll get the daily scoop! The Seminar Scoop newsletter will be sent to all in-person and virtual attendees Monday through Thursday to share the latest news and updates.

• What To Know Before You Go In Person to the 2021 NSPRA Seminar (July 1, 2021)

• What To Know Before You Go Virtually to the 2021 NSPRA Seminar (July 1, 2021)

NSPRA provides a variety of resources to assist members with their school communications related to issues of equity, diversity and race relations. Many of the resources are developed by association members, including volunteers serving on the Communication Equity and Diversity Task Force. 

The National School Public Relations Association is pleased to announce Kimberly Koop, Director of Information Services in El Dorado (Kan.) Public Schools USD 490 received the 2021 APR Scholarship.  She was chosen out of a competitive pool of over 40 applications. This scholarship for NSPRA members was available for  those pursuing their Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). It was made possible thanks to sponsor Finalsite. 

Claren McLaughlin,(pictured below left), marketing and public relations specialist, Moses Lake (Wash.) School District and Meagan Dorsey, (pictured below right), public relations/information officer, Dothan (Ala.) City Schools, have been named the 2021 NSPRA Foundation Seminar Scholarship recipients.

The National School Public Relations Association is honoring Susan Brott, APR, with one of its most prestigious recognition awards: the Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award. The award recognizes a practicing school public relations professional for outstanding efforts in mentoring colleagues new to school public relations; providing counsel and advice on job success; and assisting colleagues in their professional development by creating or providing programs and activities designed to improve PR skills and knowledge.

The National School Public Relations Association is honoring Bob Noyed, APR, with its highest member honor: the Presidents Award. The award recognizes an NSPRA member for outstanding professionalism and integrity throughout a career as an educational PR practitioner. Honorees are chosen for contributing to the advancement of educational PR, for active involvement and leadership at the national level, and for their substantive professional contributions to NSPRA. 

The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)  is looking for a Marketing Manager to join our team. This position is immediately available for the right candidate.  Apply today for consideration. 

As the nation digests the trial verdict in the death of George Floyd, communities may see the demands for justice grow more visible through public demonstrations over policing and the treatment of Black and Latino individuals. Adding to this tension are the recent tragic deaths of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo as well as increasing acts of hate towards Asian Americans. This is an opportune time to prepare for demonstrations in your school community.

The National School Public Relations Association condemns the recent wave of violence against Asian Americans in communities throughout the United States. These events have had a devastating impact on those directly affected by them as well as on the wider Asian American community, which includes students, families and staff in many school districts. To support districts in communicating on this issue, NSPRA is gathering examples of school communications on this difficult topic.