Ohio School Public Relations Association

The Glenwood Girls Group, made up of 5th and 6th grade students at Glenwood Intermediate School, recently used their creativity to help bring the 2026 OHSPRA Spring Conference “In Full Bloom” theme to life. Recruited by OHSPRA Chapter Manager and Plain Local Schools PR Director Mary Beddell, the girls were given a budget, inspiration and the freedom to create. Alongside advisor Rita Walbeck, they designed beautiful centerpieces featuring hand-dyed wooden flowers, donated books, and their creativity.

OHSPRA was proud to celebrate the girls with a special pizza party as a thank you for their hard work. 💙

🌟 Member Monday 🌟
This week, OHSPRA is excited to spotlight Rachel Cory from Columbus City Schools! 💙🖤

Rachel serves as Manager of School Communications and has worked in school public relations for four years.

Here is a little more about Rachel:
📣 Most often handles: Strategic communication
🎭 Favorite events to promote: Anything related to the arts
💻 Go-to tool: Google Workspace
💃 Fun fact: Proud coach for the Scarlet Dance Team at The Ohio State University
📝 Best advice for school PR professionals: Always focus on what matters most — the students.
🤝 Favorite part of OHSPRA: Meeting new people and gaining valuable insights at the annual OHSPRA conference

👇 Help welcome Rachel in the comments and share your favorite arts event or performance to promote in your district! 💙🖤

OHSPRA President-Elect Cristina Capretta was proud to recognize the outstanding work of Bay Village City Schools Director of Communications Karen Mischauna during a Bay Village Board of Education meeting, where Karen was honored with multiple Ohio School Public Relations Association awards celebrating excellence in school communication.

Karen received two Mark of Distinction Awards for Marketing Materials, including the “No Tax Increase” postcard and the “Proposed Building Improvements” postcard, both created as part of the district’s Finance + Facilities for the Future campaign.

She also earned Mark of Excellence Awards for the Finance + Facilities Future Drop Card, The Rocket Report Live podcast, and the video “Kindergartners Take Their Best Shots at NBA Teams.”

These recognitions reflect the important role school communicators play in building trust, sharing stories, and helping communities stay informed and connected.

Congratulations, Karen, on this well-deserved recognition from OHSPRA! 👏

🌟 Member Monday 🌟

This week, OHSPRA is excited to spotlight Angie Morelock from Vanguard Sentinel Career & Technology Center! 💙 Angie serves as Public Relations & Communications Director and has worked in school public relations for 10 years.

Here is a little more about Angie:
🤝 Most often handles: Visits and speaking engagements with business partners, key leaders, stakeholders and community groups
🎓 Favorite event to promote: Passport Ceremonies
💻 Go-to tool: Canva
✈️ Fun fact: Recently checked skydiving off the bucket list!
📝 Best advice for school PR professionals: Engage as many people as possible and don’t try to do it all alone.
🤝 Favorite part of OHSPRA: The sharing of ideas and resources with colleagues across the state

👇 Help welcome Angie in the comments and share something on your own bucket list! 💙🖤

🌟 Member Monday 🌟

This week, OHSPRA is excited to spotlight Christine Stewart from Cuyahoga Falls City School District! 💙🖤
Christine serves as Coordinator of Community Relations and has worked in school public relations for four years.

Here is a little more about Christine:
📸 Most often handles: Gathering content through photography, video, and storytelling for social media and district presentations
🏀 Favorite events to promote: Miles of Smiles and Unified Basketball games, celebrating students with disabilities and the peers who support them
💻 Go-to tools: Canva, Google Workspace, and ChatGPT
🎭 Fun fact: A lifelong Broadway musical fan who originally dreamed of performing on Broadway before spending 25 years teaching music
📝 Best advice for school PR professionals: Join OHSPRA and NSPRA and build a strong network of colleagues to brainstorm with and learn from.
🤝 Favorite part of OHSPRA: The networking opportunities and professional development available to members

👇 Help welcome Christine in the comments and share your favorite way to capture meaningful student stories!
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These are ✨️some✨️ of the storytellers behind Ohio’s schools...The real people who celebrate student success, cheer on teachers, support communities, and shine a light on the moments, both big and small, that make our districts special.

Today, we celebrate the work you do and the impact you make every single day. We also want to remind you to give yourself grace during the marathon that is May in schools. We are proud to stand beside you in support of this profession.

Happy School Communicators Day! 💙

Today, we celebrate the incredible school communicators across Ohio who inform, connect and inspire their school communities every day. 💙

From sharing student success stories to communicating during emergencies and important moments, school communicators help build trust and strengthen education through thoughtful, compassionate communication.

Thank you to all of our OHSPRA members for the creativity, care and dedication you bring to your work each day. Your impact reaches far beyond the message. ✨

Happy School Communicators Day! 🎉

🌟 Member Monday 🌟

This week, OHSPRA is excited to spotlight Brian Bratt from Van Buren Local School District! 💙🖤

Brian serves as Communications Coordinator and is in his second year in school public relations.

Here is a little more about Brian:
📱 Most often handles: Social media, newsletters and photography
🎨 Favorite event to promote: The Elementary Arts Extravaganza
💻 Go-to tools: Canva, Mailchimp and Thrillshare
📚 Fun fact: Has been an English teacher at Van Buren for 28 years and a career advisor for five years
📝 Best advice for school PR professionals: Ask questions and build a strong network. Connections through OHSPRA and regional colleagues are invaluable.
🤝 Favorite part of OHSPRA: Access to experienced professionals, valuable conferences and opportunities to grow through feedback and competition

👇 Help welcome Brian in the comments and share your best advice for someone new to school PR!

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