Archive for August 2018
Communicating Before an Iowa PPEL Vote
The concept of a voted Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) is unique to Iowa education. It allows school districts to raise the local levy to fund project and improvements related to facilities, buildings and grounds. In most other states, districts may need to go to referendum to fund these items. While a PPEL vote…
Read MoreA School Communications Checklist for the Start of the School Year
The weeks leading up to a new school year tend to be incredibly busy for school leaders. There’s a never-ending list of items to check off to ensure the start of classes is as seamless and successful as possible for your students, staff and families. It’s also a time when, as a school leader, you…
Read MoreEnsuring Board-District Alignment in Your School District Communications Planning
Among the reminders we continually provide to school communications professionals, superintendents and principals is the need to ensure alignment in their communications efforts. While being proactive is certainly important, ensuring that everyone is communicating the same set of messages is almost as important to school district communications planning. However, alignment is about more than just…
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