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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The Quality Education Commission has launched a survey to help inform its August report to the Oregon Legislature. The survey closes April 30.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3WbRQrU
#oregon #osba #educationmatters #OQEC #schools #education

Oregon school board members are facing a difficult budget season, and for many it will be the first time they have had to consider reductions. School leaders who have been there, as well as students, have some suggestions.

Read more: https://bit.ly/49KKZcn
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Jerome “Jerry” Colonna has been honored with the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators’ first Lifetime Achievement Award.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4aRsUKM

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