Communication Services

News that Matters to Oregon Schools

OSBA’s Communication Services team is your media connection, delivering the news that matters to Oregon schools and helping schools deal with the media. OSBA provides quick hits on daily education-related stories and deeper explorations of the important issues that shape Oregon policy. When a crisis strikes your school, OSBA’s team can help craft your message and handle internal and external communications.

Communication Services

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Education News

Stay up-to-date on Oregon education issues.

The Bright Side

Help us share the bright side of the news!

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Recognition Events & Proclamations

Acknowledge and thank those who help to provide a quality education for the children in your community.

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Community Engagement Resources

Engage with your community with these resources on social media, bullying prevention, and building relationships.

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Crisis Communications

When you need to communicate in a crisis, our staff can help you handle the media, community concerns, and internal communications.

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Communication Audits

We can study the flow of information in your district to identify key communicators, audiences and messages. We recommend ways to capitalize on this vital information.

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Community Survey Assistance

We help identify key issues and methods that work for you.

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Specialty Workshops

Our experts lead your board through communications planning, from goal setting to media relations to crisis plans to newsletters.

Bonds, Ballots, and Buildings Conference

Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference

Is a bond measure or local option levy in your future? Then don’t miss OSBA’s Bonds, Ballots and Buildings Conference, held once every two years in Salem. This event has a long history of providing resources to help school districts and community colleges plan facilities, define and communicate bond costs to voters, and learn tactics for effective bond campaigns. OSBA is bringing experts in construction and facility planning, finance, surveys and communications together to provide workshops and resources in a one-day conference.

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IMESD congratulates Lacey Sharp who was named the Oregon Small Schools Association 2024 Principal of the Year! Sharp is the Principal at Stanfield Elementary School.Read the press release: www.imesd.k12.or.us/article/1515871 ... See MoreSee Less
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It's a great day to nominate your candidate for Oregon School Board Member of the Y#osba#osba @sbmoty#publiceducationa#educationmatterst#schoolsh#schoolboardboardNOMINATE NOW: 2024 Oregon School Board Member of the Year.Do you know an outstanding school board member who makes a difference in the St. Helens School District? If so, nominate them for School Board Member of the Year. Current school board members in the District include Bill Amos, Melody Killens, Ryan Scholl, Kellie Smith, and Trinity Monahan.Please take the time to nominate one of our outstanding board members by going to: www.surveymonkey.com/r/25GH35K#learn, connect, commit ... See MoreSee Less
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The Oregon PTA is organizing a series of monthly meetings to understand and discuss state school funding. The first one on Tuesday, March 26, will feature Sen. Michael Dembrow, recent Senate Education Committee chair.
 
Register: https://bit.ly/CapitoltotheClassroom
#oregon #pta #schools #pnw

Las Vegas, Nevada: Clark County School District Mandates Signal-Blocking Pouches for Student Phones Starting 2024-2025 School Year. In Portland, OR; Alternative High School Implements Successful Cellphone Ban, Transforming Student Engagement.

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Nearly 100 school communications professionals from around Oregon are gathering today and Friday in Eugene for an Oregon School Public Relations Association conference. They are learning tools and techniques to better tell schools' stories.
#osba #oregon #osprac2024 #schools

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