SAN JOSE, CA – Friday, March 1 was the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) award gala. Local school communicators throughout Santa Clara County received multiple awards from CalSPRA for excellent work in communications. The awards highlight efforts to engage school communities in programs and initiatives that benefit students.
“School communicators are storytellers. They show the meaningful impact we make for students when we invest in education and communities,” said Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools. “I am so appreciative of their work and delighted to see them recognized. Their skills are an asset to school communities.”
CalSPRA promotes better public understanding, commitment, and support of public education. Santa Clara County school districts and the Santa Clara County Office of Education were awarded the following:
CalSPRA Awards of Excellence
Annual Report
- Campbell Union High School District, Campbell Union HSD - Year in Review
E-Newsletter
- Metropolitan Education District, MetroED Wellness Newsletter
Excellence in Writing
- Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, I’m Fine. Everything is Fine: Confessions of a Recovering Imposter Syndrome Leader in Education
Video
- Santa Clara County Office of Education, Hoffman Award Submissions
- Santa Clara Unified School District, Innovation Expo Logo and Mascot Design Video
CalSPRA Award of Merit
Community Outreach and Public Engagement Initiative
- Santa Clara County Office of Education, Fentanyl Awareness Campaign
Excellence in Writing
- Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Stepping Up for Successful Post-Secondary Transitions
Internet/Intranet/Website
- Santa Clara Unified School District, School and District Website Redesign
Marketing/Branding Campaign
- Santa Clara Unified School District, Innovation Expo Marketing Campaign
School Safety and Wellness Program
- Los Gatos Union School District, LGUSD Student Wellness - A Parent Outreach Program
Video
- Los Gatos Union School District, Meet the LGUSD Kinder Instructional Assistants
- Santa Clara Unified School District, Innovation Expo Highlight Video
CalSPRA Special Recognition Awards
CalSPRA Rising Star
- Santa Clara County Office of Education: Jasmine Leyva, Media and Marketing Manager
CalSPRA’s Excellence in Communication Awards program recognizes superior achievement in meeting strategic goals through high-quality communications and public relations programs. Applications are received from among the nearly 900 CalSPRA members representing school districts and county offices across the state.
“It is extremely exciting to honor Santa Clara County districts and the county office of education with these awards,” said CalSPRA President Jessica Hull. “CalSPRA members across California help lead our school communities through a variety of challenges, providing effective communication in the face of uncertainty and polarization. Now, more than ever, successful communication is at the heart of public education. This award-winning example is just one way school communicators provide excellent communication work every day.”
Communication professionals from across the country evaluate each entry on its overall excellence, as well as its quality compared to other entries in the category. Awards were presented at CalSPRA’s annual conference and Excellence in Communications Awards Gala on March 1, 2024 in Sacramento.
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