Throughout the month, we’re sharing stories and perspectives from NSPRA members that honor lived experiences and explore how communication can foster belonging in our schools and communities all year round.

Last spring, ASBO International and NSPRA held focus groups with school business officials and communication professionals to better understand how districts communicate about school finance.

Nominations for the 2026 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.

In honor of Black History Month, Candice Grose, chief of communications for Portland Public Schools in Oregon, shares a powerful reflection on identity, voice and how a teacher’s belief helped transform personal storytelling into a lifelong calling.

In honor of Black History Month, NSPRA Vice President of Diversity Engagement Janine Thorn reflects on the meaning of the Beloved Community and the courage required of school communicators to build it.