Much appreciation goes to Amy Trombley for ongoing work to coordinate and host virtual coffee chats for members! This month’s chat was: Are You Part of the In(clusive) Crowd? Members discussed how to utilize effective and inclusive language that benefits everyone. At times, topics around inclusivity can be considered controversial or sensitive and our aim as school PR professionals should be to address these topics with respect, quality information and avoiding unnecessary controversy. Stay tuned for more information on April’s chat!

Cassie Novak from Albany Area Schools recently coordinated a piece by Boyd Huppert from KARE11 about a teacher who knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on designs they create. If you’re looking for a pick-me-up, take a couple minutes to read or watch the heartwarming story!

Speaking of leap year, Stephen Rydberg and Bloomington Area Schools put together a fun Facebook reel celebrating students with Leap Day birthdays! It’s worth watching, and it may just spark some fun ideas for your schools as well.

Grace Becker and Dirk Tedmon from Eden Prairie Schools represented MinnSPRA and led a breakout session on 10 Takeaways from a Winning Referendum at the annual Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) conference.