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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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