about MSPRA

Members of the Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA) are public relations and communication specialists, superintendents and board members, community educators and teacher association directors, curriculum specialists, teachers and college professors and students.

Learning

We're everyone who believes that communication leads to better support and understanding of our schools. And we're affiliated with a national organization with the same goals and beliefs, the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).

MSPRA was founded in 1958 by John Marrs, Ned Hubbell, Vern Schipper and Otis Crosby. There were six other charter members in the first year. It has grown to over 200 members in its short history. It is one of the largest state chapters of NSPRA, and boasts the greatest number of NSPRA-accredited (APR) members in the nation!

MSPRA provides a framework in which people who direct communications and public relations programs can:

• Exchange ideas and strategies with specialists from other school districts.
• Share resources through a national network.
• Attend conferences and workshops designed to enhance skills in personal and organizational communication.
• Obtain help in planning workshops that meet special communication needs.