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Connecting schools and communities through effective communication practices

Communication Resources for Schools was founded in 1996 by nationally recognized school public relations and communications expert Tom DeLapp. The firm specializes in communication planning, training, counseling, reputation management, public engagement, publications production, and crisis communications assistance for public school districts, county offices of education, and educational organizations.

The mission of the firm is to...

Be passionate advocates for children and public education
Promote the importance and professionalism of school public relations
Cultivate communicating cultures within school districts and organizations
Enhance the communications capacity and capabilities of school leaders
Build stronger community support for public schools
Develop sustainable public engagement/communications programs for school districts and educational organizations

As your communications counsel we can help you...

Communicate during difficult labor negotiations, impasse, and strikes
Handle media relations during critical incidents, crises and emergencies
Implement strategies for dealing with interest groups and school critics
Develop campaigns to build support for district policies, decisions & programs
Raise public awareness about what's right and real in your schools
Communicate about student performance, school safety, and district budgets
Maintain effective internal communication, employee awareness, and morale
Engage and involve the public in their public schools
Coach individual school leaders on communication techniques and styles
Build relationships among management teams and school boards

On a project or hourly basis, you can retain the firm to provide consulting services or present a workshop or keynote address at your next conference or in-service training program. The firm also has Communication Resources that you can download and use immediately.

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