The deadline to vote on the proposed changes to our NCSPRA bylaws is Friday, February 28th at 5:00 p.m. All current members (except "Retiree" affiliate members) are eligible to vote on the important changes being recommended by our board. You can read more about the changes and access the proposed bylaws by clicking here. To cast your vote, please click the ballot below.

We have launched another great episode of #SCHOOLPR DRIVE TIME! This edition lays out the vision for "All Means All." Learn how your communications can synch not only with students, families, and community members (in any language) but also with staff at every level and location within your school district.

Kevin Smith chats with Melissa Mertz and Tom Arcuri of ParentSquare. They explain the possibilities and the success stories of what can happen when all truly means ALL in your district. Listen to the episode HERE or anywhere you get your podcasts. Also be sure to subscribe to #SCHOOLPR DRIVE TIME so you never miss an episode!

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend our Blue Ribbon Awards ceremony. It will be held Friday, April 11th at the Blue Heron Event Venue in High Point, NC. The event is free for all NCSPRA members. Blue Ribbon Award winners may each bring one non-member guest at no charge. The cost for additional non-member guests to attend is $40 per person.

The event will include a wonderful brunch and the opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments with friends and colleagues from across the state. We also will announce and honor our 2024 NCSPRA School Communicator of the Year.

Please RSVP FOR THE BLUE RIBBON CEREMONY so we will know how many to expect at the event.

If you want to arrive the night before the ceremony, we have a small block of rooms available at the nearby SpringHill Suites in Greensboro. The discounted room rate is $134 per night. You may book a room by clicking here.

All of the information included in this newsletter is also available at ncspra.org

NCSPRA is an Exemplary Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). For three 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.