June 16, 2026

- A Request from TWO Former NCSPRA Presidents

- Fall Conference UPDATE - November 11 - 13 in Wilmington, NC

- NSPRA Conference in New Orleans

Jeff Nash of the American Association of School Customer Service and Stan Alleyne of Alleyne, Matlock and Associates would like to hear from you. Both are former NCSPRA Presidents and NSPRA Board Members. They've teamed up for an exciting project that studies the huge issue of declining enrollments in public school districts throughout the nation. They're working to author a white paper on the topic that should be available this Fall.

This is where you come in. They are asking school districts to tell them a little bit about the significance of this issue.

• How is it impacting your district?
• What are you doing to address it?
• What do you think public schools will look like a decade from now?

They created a very brief survey that should only take three minutes to complete. You would be doing them a great service and they truly appreciate the professional opinions of our chapter. If you prefer, it would be fine for someone else from your district to complete the survey if you feel they are more qualified.

DECLINING ENROLLMENT SURVEY

Finalsite is presenting School Social Media Day on June 30 from 10am to 1pm. You can register for FREE at this link.

Key dates, holidays and events all in one place

The NCSPRA Fall Conference will be November 11 -13 at the Embassy Suites Riverfront in Wilmington, NC! Your NCSPRA Board of Directors will meet next week and finalize the details of the conference. Special rates are being offered to NCSPRA members starting at $179 per night.

And the NSPRA National Conference begins July 19 in New Orleans, Louisiana. You can still register here.

Peabody Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Mariana Atencio will bring a powerful, energizing keynote that challenges the pressure to perform and invites you to lead with confidence, clarity and your own unique voice.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies to navigate change, strengthen relationships and show up in your role with purpose. This is the kind of perspective and energy you won’t want to miss at this year's Seminar in New Orleans, July 19-22.

Do you have colleagues in neighboring districts who should join NCSPRA? Tell them about us! We want our chapter to be not only the best, but the most active in the country! Share details with those who may not be part of our chapter, but who could benefit from the camaraderie and professional development. Tell them to sign up here.

NCSPRA is an Exemplary Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). For five consecutive years, NCSPRA has been honored with the prestigious Mark of Distinction Award for delivering outstanding professional development to members and to school PR professionals throughout the country.