GSPRA has been awarded a "Mark of Distinction" by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). The organization was recognized for its conference "School PR All Stars: Get Your Head in the Game!" This recognition recognizes the efforts of state chapters in supporting NSPRA’s mission of building support for education through responsible public relations that leads to success for all students. GSPRA was also an NSPRA Exemplary Chapter in 2019.
GSPRA Partners with NCSPRA for Spring Professional Development Series
Kicking off with a 30,000 view of public education, each of the upcoming sessions will build up to the finale session which will leave members charged and ready to transform their school communications into a movement! This webinar series is being offered to SPRA chapter members from across the Southeast Region four Fridays of free conference-level professional development opportunities.
Monthly Webinars
GSPRA members enjoy monthly professional development with one-hour webinars. Recent topics include communicating in the time of COVID-19, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), and self-care for the school communications professional.
Most recently, our February 2021 webinar featured Best in Category recipients!
GSPRA Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2020 Award Winners! Click here to see the winners of our Publication Contest (including Best in Category) and our Professional Awards.
NSPRA Executive Board
Congratulations to Yolanda Stephen, APR for being named to the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Executive Board! Yolanda is the immediate past president of GSPRA and is the director of public relations for the Troup County School System in LaGrange. Yolanda will serve as a national voice in her role as vice president for diversity engagement for NSPRA.
GSPRA APRs
Congratulations to all of our members who have earned their Accreditation in Public Relations! These individuals successfully completed their panel review and online test to earn accreditation. APRs distinguish themselves as leaders, strategic communicators, and lifelong learners in the competitive public relations field.
APRs
Pat Holloway, APR (Dalton Public Schools)
Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, APR (Oconee County Schools)
Laura Nurse, APR (Gwinnett County Public Schools)
Susan Romanick, APR (Fulton County School System)
Yolanda Stephen, APR (Troup County Schools)
Interested in earning your APR? Contact Accreditation Chair Pat Holloway!
