Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA)

Please join our friends and MOSPRA annual sponsors from ParentSquare for their upcoming webinar titled, "K-12 Communications Retrospective: What We Learned to Make Next Year Better" on Thursday, June 10th at 2 pm EDT. #K12 leaders will discuss what they learned from tackling school-to-home communications throughout the #pandemic, and what they want to take into the new school year. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas they can leverage for next year's communications strategy. Save your seat today: https://links.psqr.io/K12CommsRetrospective.

The Nixa School District has an opening for communication specialist. The position closes May 26. http://ow.ly/GhrN50ESFi4

The Independence School District has an opening for Director of Public Relations. Congratulations to Jana Corrie for her excellent work for ISD. https://www.applitrack.com/isdschoo/onlineapp/default.aspx

The Ozark R-VI School District has a Communications/Marketing Specialist Position open. https://www.applitrack.com/ozark/onlineapp/default.aspx

On Tuesday, May 11th ThoughtExchange’s inaugural Education Summit, "Permanent Rays of Light: Planning for the 21-22 Year Ahead," kicks off! We’re packing a lot of critical conversations into this event in order to make the most of everyone’s time, including: Navigating Federal Budgets... Reversing the Pandemic Slide Staff Morale and Mental Health Here are the details: Permanent Rays of Light: Planning for the 21-22 Year Ahead Date: Tuesday May 11, 2021 Time: 8:30am-1pm PT | 11:30am-4pm ET Register Here! https://www.thoughtexchange.com//thoughtexchange-educatio/

DESE has posted a Communications Specialist job opening. https://mocareers.mo.gov//5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e2519

The Special School District has an opening for a Digital Media Coordinator. Interested candidates can find more details and apply online here: https://tinyurl.com/y5h3z4dc

The Rockwood School District has an opening for Executive Director of Communications. https://rockwood.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx

Hazelwood School District has an opening for a Communications Specialist. https://hazelwood.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx

Congratulations to Jennifer Henry! She has been selected as the new Executive Director of Communications for Special School District of St. Louis County. She is transitioning to her new role after 14 years in the Francis Howell School District. She will begin her new position Oct. 12. Her new email address is [email protected]. The FHSD Communications Manager position is posted. Interested candidates can find more details and apply online here: https://bit.ly/339oFKk

Hi MOSPRA--I'm writing on behalf of NYSPRA... any chance you have someone who would like to serve as an emergency judge for our communications contest? I have about 15 community newsletters that need to be reviewed online. Gift card as a thank you included! Please contact me: [email protected]

Congratulations to Derek Duncan, MOSPRA's newest APR!

Congratulations to Mickey Schoonover and the Pattonville School District for receiving the Gold Medallion Award for their Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communication Program!

Congratulations to two of MOSPRA's most outstanding members, and now leaders at the national level. Nicole Kirby, APR (Park Hill), has been elected President-Elect for the National School Public Relations Association, and Melissa McConnell (Belton) has been elected the South Central Region Vice President. We are proud of these two incredible school communications professionals and look forward to their leadership. https://www.nspra.org/e_network/2020-09_411news#_top

Congratulations to Ladue School District Superintendent, Dr. Jim Wipke, for being named one of NSPRA's "Superintendents to Watch." Dr. Wipke was selected for his use of communication technology in innovative and effective ways. Dr. Wipke engages and informs his school community with new communication technology tools combined with tried-and-true techniques. https://www.nspra.org/meet-nspra-superintendents-watch-2020

Congratulations to Jill Filer @jfiler, MOSPRA's 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipient! Jill does great work for @HvilleSchools, and MOSPRA would not be the organization it is without her. She's a dynamo with a passion for public education and a servant's heart. Here's the full release: Filer Receives MOSPRA Distinguished Service Award ... August 25, 2020 The Missouri School Public Relations Association has named Jill Filer, Director of Communications & Community Relations for the Harrisonville School District, the 2020 Distinguished Service Award recipient. The award was presented at the Harrisonville Board of Education meeting. The Distinguished Service Award goes to a MOSPRA member who has provided outstanding leadership and service to the association over the course of his or her career. MOSPRA President, Kelly Wachel, commented, Jill has truly done it all for MOSPRA. She has served on the board as a regional director, treasurer, president and past president, and she has chaired countless committees, but most importantly, she is a trusted advisor to any member who may be facing a challenge. In his letter of nomination, MOSPRA Past-President, Paul Tandy wrote, Jill identified a need for MOSPRA to reach out to superintendents and school PR professionals who had difficulty traveling to the regional meetings for professional development. Through Jill’s leadership and entrepreneurial spirit, the MOSPRA ‘Rogue Groups’ were formed. Today, these Rogue Groups continue to flourish and their success resulted in the MOSPRA chapter receiving a national Mark of Distinction Award from the NSPRA in 2019. MOSPRA Executive Director, David Luther, said, When the Distinguished Service Award was created in 2019, it was to honor those professionals who continually share their time and talents with the association. MOSPRA is a vital and vibrant group in large part because of Jill Filer.

Normandy Schools Collaborative have an opening for a Multimedia Communications Specialist. Apply: https://normandy.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2099

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