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January 24, 2025
Regional Meeting Schedule Update

The Membership and Marketing Committee has made an update to the schedule for one of the upcoming regional meetings. Please see the revised schedule below for details.

January 24, 2025
Registration Now Open for the 2025 MSPRA Annual Conference!

Join us on Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City—the Cherry Capital of the World—for this dynamic, information-packed gathering of school PR professionals featuring hand-picked strategies for impactful communication with national and state school PR experts. At this year’s exciting annual conference, we’ll lean in to see what’s next for school communicators and discover sweet solutions for successful School PR. For more information, visit 2025 MSPRA Annual Conference: Cherry Picking for School PR Success.

January 24, 2025
January 2025 InSiDe Update

This month’s InSiDe Update features preschool inclusion strategies, early math fluency tips, Michigan DataHub insights and updates from GELN, MiSEN and the ISD PR Network. Explore MARSP scholarships, MASSP nominations, legislative updates and upcoming trainings.

December 19, 2024
December 2024 MAISA InSiDe Update

Check out the latest updates in the December 2024 InSiDe Update!

December 16, 2024
Mark Your Calendar!

Join us for virtual, regional meetings that explore new topics, celebrate project successes and offer a space to seek resources or recommendations from colleagues. 

December 12, 2024
MSPRA Minute

Check out the latest MSPRA Minute newsletter! This edition features the 2024 Gold Medallion winners, upcoming regional Zoom meetings and news you won’t want to miss. Stay informed and inspired: Read the MSPRA Minute.

December 12, 2024
2024 Gold Medallion Winners

MSPRA’s Gold Medallion Award recognizes outstanding programs or projects that advance education through responsible communication. This year, Berkley School District and Rochester Community Schools were recognized for their programs. 

November 26, 2024
November 2024 MAISA InSiDe Update

Check out the latest updates in the November 2024 InSiDe Update!

November 1, 2024
Tim McAvoy Honored as the 2024 Gerri Allen Outstanding School Communicator Award Recipient

Awarded annually, the MSPRA Gerri Allen Outstanding School Communicator of the Year Award recognizes a practicing school communicator for exceptional leadership in school public relations and communications. This year’s honoree is Tim McAvoy, whose work exemplifies dedication, innovation and leadership in the field of communications.

October 31, 2024
October 2024 MAISA InSiDe Update

Check out the latest updates in the October 2024 MAISA InSiDe Update!

Mark of Distinction

MSPRA is proud to have earned the following National School Public Relations Association Marks of Distinction as an Exemplary Chapter:

2023

  • Year-round Program
  • Coalition Building
  • Membership Building

2022

  • Year-round Program
  • Coalition Building

2021

  • Year-round Program
  • Coalition Building

2020

  • Year-round Program
  • Coalition Building

2019

  • Year-round Program
  • Coalition Building

2018

  • Year-round Program
  • Coalition Building

2017

  • Year-round Program

2016

  • Year-round Program

2015

  • Year-round Program

2014

  • Year-round Program

2013

  • Year-round Program

2011

  • Professional Development/PR Skill-Building

2010

  • Professional Development/PR Skill-Building

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