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.

Heidi Vega, APR, isn’t just stepping into the role of NSPRA president. She’s bringing with her a journey of passion, resilience and a drive for purpose. Vega, who takes office in October, will serve as first Latina president in the association’s 89-year history.

Explore award-winning campaigns, social media plans, videos and more from school districts across the country to help inspire your own plans for celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15 - Oct.15) in your school district.

The NSPRA School Communication Benchmarking Project Team presented on Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive communication best practices at NSPRA 2023.

National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, honors the cultures and contributions of Americans who identify as Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latinx. In 2021, NSPRA social media channels shared content that paid tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latino Americans, past and present, who have positively influenced and enriched the field of public relations, this association and the nation during the month. NSPRA members were invited to join the celebration by submitting examples of how their school district or organization celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month.