District wins six statewide communications awards

october 14, 2009

Schuylerville Central School District has been recognized for outstanding achievement in educational communications by the New York School Public Relations Association (NYSPRA). The district received six total awards—one award of excellence, three awards of honor and two awards of merit in the contest, which continues to be one of the largest of its kind in the nation.

The award of excellence was received in the “overall graphics and design” category for the district’s 2009 Elementary School yearbook. In the same graphics and design category, Schuylerville was recognized with honor awards for its 2008-09 district calendar and the Jr.-Sr. High School’s art and literary journal, Looking Glass. The district calendar was also recognized with an award of honor in the “calendar” category. In addition, Looking Glass and the 2009 Elementary School yearbook received awards of merit in the “special purpose publication” category.

With more than 400 entries in 14 categories from across New York State, the 2009 contest was a closely drawn competition. “This year’s winners should feel especially proud of their awards, which recognize excellence in school communications,” said Marcia Kelley, NYSPRA president and school information officer of the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District. “Entries were judged by a distinguished panel of professionals from around the country.”

Award-winning recipients in NYSPRA’s 30th Annual Communications Awards will be honored on October 16, 2009 at the annual NYSPRA Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the 2009 New York State School Boards Association Convention in New York, NY.

NYSPRA is a chapter of the National School Public Relations Association. As a statewide group of professional school communicators, members are committed to the development and dissemination of communications designed to engage parents, staff, community residents, partners in education and other stakeholders.

The statewide awards provide an opportunity for recognition of the outstanding work performed by school communication professionals who support student achievement and school improvement initiatives through effective communications.