MinnSPRA is a professional organization for anyone involved in or concerned with school public relations. Whether you are a school PR professional, a superintendent or other staff member charged with communications responsibilities, MinnSPRA can help. Connect with more than 150 Minnesota school public relations professionals and have access to a wide variety of benefits to help you advance communications in your district and your career.
In-Person
Spring & Fall Conferences
Join us for two days in the spring and one day in the fall. Learning opportunities foster innovation, address current issues, teach best practices and connect professionals with each other.
Virtual
Professional Development
As a member of MinnSPRA, professionals can connect with others who do the same work. Whether you’re looking for a new vendor, help tackling a new issue or for some creative new ideas, our community is here to help.
Be part of a
Community
As a member of MinnSPRA, professionals can connect with others who do the same work. Whether you’re looking for a new vendor, help tackling a new issue or for some creative new ideas, our community is here to help.
Access to
Resources
MinnSPRA members have access to templates, crisis letters, communications plans and more are one click away. Can’t find what you're looking for? Reach out to our member community though our community board.
Nominate for an
Award
Have a colleague you’d like to recognize for their amazing work? Were you inspired by another school district’s project? Has your team created something innovative? Submit an award nomination today.
Benefits also include:
- Support from a network of the best school PR people in the nation
- Professional Development opportunities at workshops, PR Power Hours and two annual conferences (discounted for members)
- MinnSPRA private Facebook page to ask questions and share resources
- MinnSPRA Online: Access to the members-only section of our website, full of resources, information and news for the professional communicator: Sample PR Plans, Document Vault, Experts Directory, Newsletters, Online Forums and Career Support.
- Star Awards recognition for your publications and public relations programs
- Member Request Network that lets you reach out to all MinnSPRA members for support on whatever issue is facing your schools
- Opportunities to learn while having fun at quarterly “Think and Drink” after-hours events
- Opportunities for leadership development by mentoring newcomers, writing articles, making presentations, serving on committees, becoming an officer …MinnSPRA’s strength is in its members
- Pride of belonging to a perennial Blue Ribbon Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
Members receive up-to-date, critical information and connections to a professional community of colleagues through:
- media alerts on investigative reports in the works
- monthly e-newsletter
- updates from Minnesota Department of Education and connections to many other key education organizations in Minnesota
- directory of members: meet other communicators in education, one of the most valuable benefits of your membership
- knowledge network: contact members across the state for help or advice in any number of areas
- employment opportunities: find current job openings for communication professionals and more