As federal policies and executive orders continue to affect K-12 education, school communicators face growing challenges navigating legal, political and community dynamics. To help clarify this evolving landscape, NSPRA spoke with Mark W. Cheramie Walz, partner at Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP, who advises school districts on legal compliance and risk management.

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.

May observances provide a number of powerful opportunities to connect with staff, students and families through thoughtful communication.

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.

Nominations for the 2025 Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award, Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award, NSPRA Presidents Award and Learning and Liberty Legacy Leaders Recognition are now open.