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Overview
The Office of Information and Public Relations' goal is to support our students and our schools through positive communication. The office provides the primary point of contact for public communication and staff communication through community relations, media relations, publications, website management and notification system. The office works in collaboration with the board of education to promote and unify our goals in education, leadership and student success with our surrounding community.
Community Relations
The Blue Springs School District strives to build positive relations and support for our students and staff through an integrative communication approach upholding our mission in academic excellence with our parents, business leaders and community members. As a part of our comprehensive communication plan, the district surveyed parents. Click here to see the results. Primary communication delivery methods include:
- Print and online news
- Phone and email
- Interpersonal interactions
- Presentations at community opportunity events
In 2009, the District passed a no tax increase Bond Issue. Community Communication included the following:
- Progress as Promised signs for days to completion
- Progress as Promised Video
- Updates to communities about progress
- Thanks to voters for supporting the Bond Issue Videos click below
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Progress as Promised Video
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Thank you for our New Transportation Department
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Thank you from Blue Springs High School
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Media Relations
The Office of Information and Public Relations works closely with the local media to promote a positive image of students and schools. Formal and informal communication include, but are not limited to:
- Press releases
- Electronic postings
- Invitations to events
- Emails
- Phone calls
Publications
External Publications:
- The BluePrint, published 3 times per year with 1 online version every winter, provides the main point of contact to the larger community of District highlights, achievements and news stories.
- The Partner Profile, published twice a year, highlights business partners and school projects through the school year and publicizes new partners as they join the District.
Internal Publications/Communication:
- The Information Quarterly
- The Information Network
- OnBoard
Website Management
The Blue Springs School District Website serves as a primary source of information about our schools and academic achievements as well as a notification hub for news, events and emergencies as they occur. The office of Information and Public Relations maintains primary pages with the schools responsible for their individual news and updates. The District provides training and a manual for all schools. Please contact the Office of Information and Public Relations for more information.
Communication Notification System
SchoolReach is the District's automated messaging system used to contact parents and guardians regarding late starts, early dismissals, and school cancellations. Other purposes include attendance, activity reminders and other regular notification messages.
Please use the following guidelines when receiving calls from SchoolReach:
- Say "hello;" then, wait three seconds after speaking to allow the automation to activate
- A large amount of background noise is often interpreted as speaking and the call will not activate
- District Calls appear in the caller-ID box as (816)224-1307
- If the call is missed, a return call to the number will reach the district's CatLine to preview the existing message.
The District provides a basic training manual (1.83 MB, pdf file) and offers site training to use the system. Please notify the Office of Information and Public Relations for assistance at 224-1300.
Questions About the District?
Please contact us via email or call Central Office at 224-1300.
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