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Submit your WSPRA Awards entries
The WSPRA Communication Awards program recognizes creative and effective work in communications. Learn more and submit your entries by Feb. 22.
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NSPRA + SEATTLE = Coming 2024!
NSPRA has selected the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for the National Seminar from July 14-17, 2024.
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2 WSPRA members among NSPRA's 35 Under 35
Congratulations to WSPRA’s Conor Laffey (Oak Harbor Public Schools) and Celina Rodriguez (Mount Vernon School District) who are among this year’s 35 Under 35!
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2020 WSPRA Communication Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's winners for your outstanding work throughout the 2019-20 school year. You have raised the bar high for all of us in school communications!
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Anthony Smith Receives 2020 Crystal Apple Award
Congratulations to Dr. Anthony Smith for earning the 2020 Crystal Apple Award from WSPRA. Dr. Smith serves as the Superintendent for Riverview School District.
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Dan Voelpel Receives 2020 Learning & Liberty Award
Congratulations to Dan Voelpel for earning the 2020 Learning & Liberty Award from WSPRA. Dan serves as the Executive Director of Communications at Tacoma Public Schools.
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What to Expect in the Year Ahead from WSPRA
Rather than hosting in-person workshops this fall and winter, WSPRA will offer virtual events. The best part? All webinars will be free for WSPRA members.
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Congratulations 2020 scholarship winners!
Congratulations to our 2020 WSPRA scholarship winners who will attend the NSPRA Seminar.
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WSPRA Earns 2020 Mark of Distinction
Each year the Mark of Distinction program recognizes NSPRA chapters for exemplary activities, projects and programs related to the association’s mission, goals and objectives.
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Thank you to our outgoing board members!
Leanna Albrecht and Melissa Laramie committed themselves to improving WSPRA for members.
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It's official! Seattle will host a future NSPRA Seminar
During its recent virtual meeting in March, the NSPRA Executive Board decided that a future NSPRA National Seminar will take place in Seattle, likely in 2023 or 2024. Read more from NSPRA NW Regional Vice President Curtis Campbell.
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Message from NSPRA NW Regional Vice President
NSPRA NW Regional Vice President and WSPRA member Curtis Campbell recently attended the NSPRA Board Meeting. Read his board report to WSPRA members and learn about all the things happening on the national level that impact our region, including an update on bringing the NSPRA seminar to Seattle.
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Download the WSPRA Mobile App!
Our mobile app makes accessing your member benefits even easier. Download it today!
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WSPRA president's tips to communicate with ELL families
WSPRA President Jessica Morgan, director of communication in Sunnyside School District, was featured in the September 3 NSPRA Tip Sheet. Jessica offers three guiding questions to help districts determine the best way to communicate with families of English language learners (ELL).
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Results from our Climate Survey
Curious what your colleagues had to say about conference locations and more? See the results.
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NSPRA19 Wrap-Up and Update on #NSPRASeattle
About 30 WSPRA members traveled to the other Washington for the 66th annual seminar of the National School Public Relations Association in July.
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2019 WSPRA Communication Award Winners
This year, more than 180 award recipients received state recognition for district and school communication efforts as part of the Washington School Public Relations Association's (WSPRA) award program. The WSPRA Communication Awards program recognizes creative and effective work in communications.
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Jayme Taylor Receives 2019 Learning & Liberty Award
Congratulations to Jayme Taylor for earning the 2019 Learning & Liberty Award from WSPRA. Jayme serves as the Director of Communications for Lake Stevens School District.
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Susan Enfield Receives 2019 Crystal Apple Award
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Enfield for earning the 2019 Crystal Apple Award from WSPRA. Susan serves as the Superintendent for Highline Public Schools.
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2019 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2019 WSPRA scholarship winners who will attend the NSPRA Seminar in Washington D.C.
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Message from NSPRA NW Regional Vice President
NSPRA NW Regional Vice President and WSPRA member Curtis Campbell recently returned from an NSPRA Board Meeting. Read his update message and learn about all the things happening on the national level that impact WSPRA members.
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4 WSPRA Members Named to NSPRA's Newest Class of 35 Under 35
Four WSPRA members–Ty Beaver, Brittany Kaple, Cortny Martin and Amanda Richter–have been named to NSPRA's 2018 class of 35 under 35. This distinction is given to young professionals (under the age of 35), who have been nominated by their NSPRA peers for demonstrating leadership and excellence in their school public relations careers and making a positive difference in their school districts.
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Tove Tupper Named a 2018 NSPRA Front-Runner
NSPRA Front-Runners are members identified by the NSPRA Executive Board as emerging leaders who are doing outstanding work for their schools, their chapters and for NSPRA. They have demonstrated professional leadership at the state and national level and/or have been recognized for innovation and excellence through NSPRA award programs or presentations.
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WSPRA Receives Two 2018 Mark of Distinction Awards
NSPRA awarded WSPRA with two 2018 Mark of Distinction as an Exemplary Chapter in the special focus areas of Professional Development/PR Skill-Building and Membership Building. The judges were impressed with the thought and planning that went into designing programs to meet specific member needs.
