ESD 113 Communications Team Receives National Recognition
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The ESD 113 Communications Team received 16 Publications and Digital Media Excellence awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)'s National School Communication Awards Program across eight categories.
“The work of our dedicated Communications Team can be seen online and in districts across our region,” ESD 113 Superintendent Flip Herndon said. “They genuinely care about the success of our schools and programs while maintaining a high level of professionalism. It shows in everything they produce.”
The partnerships between ESD 113’s Communications Team and the programs, school districts, and state and regional education partners we serve represents the best in collaborative communication for the good of educational communities.
Each award includes the category, the name of the project, and the program, district, or agency served.
Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award
Award of Excellence
- Financial Publication, Levy Mailer (Mary M. Knight School District)
- Financial Publication, Levy and Bond Mailer (McCleary School District)
- Financial Publication, Levy Mailer (Tumwater School District)
- Financial Publication, Levy Mailer (White Pass School District)
- Financial Publication, Levy Mailer (Yelm Community Schools)
- Handbook/Guide, Expedition Staff Handbook (Expedition Behavioral Education at ESD 113)
- Newsletter, Groundwork (ESD 113)
- Video, Your Family Has Roots Here (ESD 113 Early Learning Program)
Award of Merit
- Financial Publication, Levy Flyer (Ocosta School District)
- Financial Publication, Levy Mailer (Onalaska School District)
- Financial Publication, Levy Flyer (Taholah School District)
- Marketing Material, Your Family Has Roots Here Trifold (ESD 113 Early Learning Program)
- Photo, Ocosta Sparks (Ocosta School District)
- Social Media Campaign, #SchoolBoardMonth (ESD 113)
Honorable Mention
- Photo, Taholah Groundbreaking (Taholah School District)
- Writing, Fast, Accessible Autism Evaluations (ESD 113)
Please join us in congratulating the ESD 113 Communications Team: Kristen Jaudon, APR; Kaitlyn Hall, CPACC; Seley Nemish; Mishele Barnett; and Ann Rogers-Williams.
About ESD 113 and the Communications Team
The purpose of ESD 113 is to ensure excellent and equitable education for all students through service and collaboration. Led by Superintendent Dr. Flip Herndon, we provide services for 44 school districts, one tribal compact school, and approved private schools in Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties.
The Communications Team partners with internal ESD departments and local, regional, and state education agencies to help them achieve their goals through strategic communication. We define success by our clients’ results: increased community engagement, stronger trust with families, and clearer connections between schools and the people they serve. We deliver outcomes through strategic messaging, digital accessibility, graphic design, marketing, photography, social media management, Spanish translation, videography, website design, and writing.