SAN JOSE, CA – Last week, Mountain View Whisman School District, Sunnyvale Elementary School District, and the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) received multiple awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for excellent work in communications.
“Through strategic communications around programs, initiatives, and campaigns, the districts within Santa Clara County and the SCCOE have expanded outreach to students, families and community members,” said Dr. Mary Ann Dewan, County Superintendent of Schools. “I commend the accomplishments of all of the staff for the impact of the comprehensive campaigns, multimedia and crisis communications, tactics, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.”
NSPRA promotes better public understanding, commitment, and support of public education. The national organization recognized Santa Clara County School Districts and the SCCOE for the following awards:
NSPRA Golden Achievement Awards: program recognizes outstanding, strategic work in all aspects of school public relations, communications, marketing and engagement.
Mountain View Whisman School District
Santa Clara County Office of Education
NSPRA’s Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards recognize outstanding education publications and marketing/informational materials (print and electronic), video/TV/radio programs, social media and websites.
Handbook - Award of Merit
Print Newsletter (external Audience) - Award of Excellence
Special Purpose Publication - Award of Excellence
Video (Produced In-house) - Award of Merit
Each entry is evaluated by communication professionals from across the country on the overall excellence of the entry. Awards were presented at the NSPRA’s Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony on July 20, 2022.
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About the Santa Clara County Office of Education
Working collaboratively with school and community partners, the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) is a regional service agency that provides instructional, business, and technology services to the 31 school districts of Santa Clara County. The County Office of Education directly serves students through special education programs, alternative schools, Head Start and State Preschool programs, migrant education, and Opportunity Youth Academy. The SCCOE also provides academic and fiscal oversight and monitoring to districts in addition to the 22 Santa Clara County Board of Education authorized charter schools.
For more information about the Santa Clara County Office of Education, please visit www.sccoe.org and follow us @SCCOE on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.