Membership Renewal/Reminders

As a new school year approaches, it's vital to make sure you're prepared for everything that comes your way. That means renewing your membership in NCSPRA! As an NSPRA Exemplary Chapter, NCSPRA will make sure you have the resources to respond to crises, controversies, mandates, public records requests, social media storms, legislative curveballs, funding cuts, enrollment challenges, attacks on public education, parent issues, and more. We also will make sure you get the recognition and support you deserve through our awards and scholarship programs. You won't want to face the year ahead without NCSPRA's support, resources, and expertise at your fingertips.

Even as our member benefits increase, our dues remain the same. Membership is only $125 for the first person from each organization, and $50 for each additional person. It's the best investment you can make to ensure that you and your colleagues are ready to face the challenges ahead.

If you're searching for insights on how to respond to public records requests, help is on the way! The UNC School of Government has a Public Records Working Group, and you are invited to join. Their next quarterly meeting is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Each meeting is designed for government professionals whose regular responsibilities include responding to records requests and handling retention. The September meeting will focus on records retention. If you have specific questions you’d like addressed during the meeting, please send them in advance to wilson@sog.unc.edu. You also may subscribe to the Public Records Working Group listserv by emailing wilson@sog.unc.edu.

THIS IS THE LINK TO JOIN THE SEPTEMBER ZOOM MEETING.

For more information, please contact:

Kristina M. Wilson

Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

School of Government

UNC-Chapel Hill

919.843.8930

If you would like to be considered as a candidate to fill a vacant seat on the NCSPRA Board of Directors, please send a brief bio (150 word limit) and headshot photo to ncspra.executivedirector@gmail.com by Friday, August 1st. In accordance with our bylaws, our Board of Directors will appoint someone to fill the vacant seat during its August board meeting.

Join our partners at NCASA for a free half-day workshop on how to effectively promote your schools. Details and registration here.

If you have not already completed the NCSPRA Professional Development Survey, you have until Friday, August 8th. Please take two minutes to let us know what PD offerings would be most valuable and whether you expect any travel restrictions for the coming year.

If you have never joined the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) or have not been an NSPRA member within the last three years, you may apply for the NORA CARR MEMORIAL PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP.

We have great opportunities available to judge the Georgia School Public Relations Association's 2025 awards program. Get details and sign-up.

We're looking for a great person to lead NCSPRA as our next Executive Director. This is a copy of the job listing. Please feel free to apply for the position or share the job information with anyone who might be a good candidate. The posting is also available on our website under the "Jobs" tab at the top of the page.

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.