School/Community Relations Today

For many schools and school districts, it’s a challenge to keep the community informed of what’s going on in the local school system. A KSBA service that supports school and/or district public information efforts is School/Community Relations Today.

Ten times a year, this service provides subscribers with a wide range of ready-to-print, school-focused articles, graphics artwork and other materials for use in district and/or individual school newsletters for parents, staff and the community-at-large.

Click here for a sample edition of School/Community Relations Today

For subscription information, contact Jennifer Wohlleb.

Other member services include

  • This Web site features news about education; association service data; links; online resources - updated daily
  • Telephone consultation on community and/or media attention to school issues
  • A mentoring program for district communications staff and an annual school communications materials and projects professional development program (OASIS Awards, offered jointly with the Kentucky School Public Relations Association)

VITAL STATISTICS

  • Nearly 1,800 school leaders are kept abreast through the daily eNews Service, providing links to more than 100 school news stories per week.
  • Kentucky School Advocate magazine annually has stories and insights from more than 100 Kentucky school systems, reaching 2,600 readers each month in print, more online.
  • Hundreds of school personnel receive training in various communications skills areas each year through workshops at conferences and onsite in districts.