- Michelle Karpinski from Portage Public Schools in Michigan shares how embracing a communications audit unlocked major growth for her district.
- Learn how improvements were made with both internal and external communication and how they tracked their progress.
- Discover how a data-driven audit led to a full rebrand, website overhaul, and better parent engagement.
- Michelle’s “be brave” mindset shows how audits can be a catalyst - not a critique - for school PR success.
SPECIAL GUEST
Michelle Karpinski, MPA
Community Relations Manager
Portage Public Schools, Michigan
Email: mkarpinski@portageps.org
Website: https://www.portageps.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portagepublicschools
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portageschoolsmi
USEFUL INFORMATION
- Check out the full Communications Audit from their website - click here for the report.
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