District 64 has received three Awards of Excellence, the highest level of honor, for communications projects in the annual competition sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA).
2017 INSPRA awards were garnered for:
- District 64 “At A Glance" – Award of Excellence – Dr. Laurie Heinz and Bernadette Tramm
The District 64 “At A Glance” flyer offers a welcoming introduction for newcomers and anyone interested in an easy-to-read overview of our District. Designed similar to an infographic, one side features the locations and contact information for our schools and District in a very student-focused way. The flip side offers highlights about student learning and our educational program, as well as demographics, finance and leadership.
- District 64 eNews – Award of Excellence – Bernadette Tramm
The eNews is a subscriber-based email newsletter offered to anyone interested in receiving brief, regular updates about District 64. Community members, staff, parents, news media, and interested individuals are among our subscribers.The eNews is the primary source of information about Board of Education news, and is timed to offer either a preview of the upcoming meeting agenda or highlights of the meeting just past when a video becomes available. Short features tell stories about what our students are engaged in and highlight happenings around the District. The eNews is designed for easy scanning – headlines are written to communicate information and the short articles link to additional resources for those who want more. It is equally viewable by phone for handling email on the go as well as a conventional desktop.
- Financial Report 2016 – Award of Excellence – Bernadette Tramm and Brian Imhoff
The third edition of this e-publication was designed to provide essential information about the District’s financial health in one reader-friendly overview. It offers “at a glance” highlights for the previous year as well as the current budget, focusing primarily on our investments in student learning. In addition, it offers a review of revenues and expenses, and looked at the District’s financial performance over time and projections for the further. Our vital partnerships with parents and community members were also highlighted.
INSPRA offers an opportunity each year for school districts to submit communications materials for competitive judging by a panel of public relations professionals. This year, NSPRA members in 10 states from across the country evaluated the submissions. Entries are judged against criteria of excellence, and only those receiving top scores receive awards.
District 64 will display the trio of new awards at the District 64 Educational Service Center, alongside a host of previous communications honors. Included among these are three special Golden Achievement Awards that recognize all aspects of a public engagement program from research to planning, implementaion, and evaluation. Disrict 64 has three Golden Achivement honors: (2016) “2020 Vision Strategic Plan Branding & Launch” program; (2014) “Tech Talk Week - Parent Education Outreach” campaign; and (2007) “State of the District/64 Forums” engagement initiative.
Dr. Heinz and Ms.Tramm display the 2017 awards.