School district wins PR awards hattiesburgamerican.com Hattiesburg American:
"Hattiesburg Public School District recently won six awards for its parent and community outreach publications at the Mississippi School Public Relations Association conference in Jackson."
"I was ecstatic," said Jas N Smith, the district's communications director, who received the awards last week. "It's great to be recognized for doing something you believe in."
The district won first place in the state for its external electronic newsletter, Words From Wimbish.
The newsletter is sent to roughly 800 subscribers in the community each week and contains information about school board meetings, upcoming events and individual awards.
Also, the district won second place for its internal electronic newsletter and third place for its annual reports, calendars, image packages and print newsletters.
Smith said the award-winning print newsletter - Providing Academic Resources, Education News, Tips and Strategies - is part of the district's efforts to increase parent involvement.
"Hattiesburg Public School District recently won six awards for its parent and community outreach publications at the Mississippi School Public Relations Association conference in Jackson."
"I was ecstatic," said Jas N Smith, the district's communications director, who received the awards last week. "It's great to be recognized for doing something you believe in."
The district won first place in the state for its external electronic newsletter, Words From Wimbish.
The newsletter is sent to roughly 800 subscribers in the community each week and contains information about school board meetings, upcoming events and individual awards.
Also, the district won second place for its internal electronic newsletter and third place for its annual reports, calendars, image packages and print newsletters.
Smith said the award-winning print newsletter - Providing Academic Resources, Education News, Tips and Strategies - is part of the district's efforts to increase parent involvement.