LISD Office of Communications community newsletter recognized as best in state
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Feb 21, 2012, 0 Comments
Courtesy Roberto Trevino,
(Laredo, Tx)- The Laredo Independent School District’s Office of Communications received Best of Show for external newsletters from the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA). The Communications staff’s community newsletter “Las Escuelas” was recognized as the best newsletter in the state of Texas. The awards were announced this week at the 2012 TSPRA Star Awards Celebration during the association’s annual conference in Austin, Texas.
Each year, TSPRA recognizes communicators in school districts, education foundations, education associations and organizations for their outstanding contributions in school communications. This year, more than 1000 entries were received in the annual contest.
Entries selected as best in the state were honored with Silver Star Awards for an entry that achieves its purpose with noticeable creativity, craft and skill; Gold Star Awards for an entry that not only achieves its purpose with noticeable creativity, craft and skill, but, in the opinion of the judges, does so in an exceptional way; and Best of Category Awards for an entry that stands out from all the others for its exceptional creativity and quality.
The Office of Communications and the Instructional Television (ITV) Departments also received several Gold and Silver Star Awards for excellence in school communications.
The Office of Communications received the following Awards;
Best in Show
External Newsletter “Las Escuelas” by Veronica Castillon, Bobby Trevino, Mimi
Rodriguez, Armando Saldana, Jack Nelson, and Claudia Rodirguez.
Gold Star Awards
Invitation/Announcements “Back to School Invitation” by Veronica Castillon, Bobby Trevino, Mimi Rodriguez, Armando Saldana, Jack Nelson, and Claudia Rodirguez; “Retirement Fiesta” by Veronica Castillon and Jack Nelson; and “Employee Award Ceremony invite” by Veronica Castillon and Jack Nelson.
Holiday “Christmas Card” by Office of Communications staff.
Writing “Nelson leads LISD into the 21st Century” by Veronica Castillon.
Published News or Feature “Welcome to Macdonellville” by Veronica Castillon
Photo- Other Subject “Graduation” by Bobby Trevino and Jack Nelson
Published Print Ad “Graduation Ad” by Bobby Trevino and Jack Nelson; and “Slow
down in School Zones” by Veronica Castillon and Jack Nelson.
Silver Star Awards
Flyer by Jack Nelson
Photos – Other Subjects “Dress for Success” by Bobby Trevino and Jack Nelson.
Web Site- www.laredoisd.org/departments/communication by Armando Saldana and Jack
Neslon; and www.laredoisd.org by Armando Saldana and Jack Nelson
The ITV Department received the following Awards:
Gold Star Awards
Video News/Information “Campus News” by Jeannette Martinez, Esteban Borjas Jr., Ruben Vela, David Flores, Jose Mendiola, Roberto Alba, Rodolfo Reyes, Julio Ovando.
Video Special Interest/Feature Series “George Hill visits Laredo” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, and RubenVela; “Go Laredo” and “Teachers” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, Esteban Borjas Jr., Ruben Vela, David Flores, Jose Mendiola, Roberto Alba, Rodolfo Reyes, and Julio Ovando.
Video Promotional Marketing “Drop That Cell” by Jeannette Martinez, David Flores, and Julio Ovando; “Go To Class” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, Ruben Vela, and Julio Ovando; “Roll Call” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, and David Flores; and “STEM and LISD” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, Ruben Vela, and Joey Mendiola.
Video-Live Event “LISD Back To School Celebration” by by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, Esteban Borjas Jr., Ruben Vela, David Flores, Jose Mendiola, Roberto Alba, Rodolfo Reyes, Julio Ovando
Silver Star Awards
Video Documentary- “Col. Kickbusch returns to Laredo” by Jeannette Martinez,
Esteban Borjas Jr., and Ruben Vela; “Laredo Pride” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, Esteban Borjas Jr., Ruben Vela, David Flores, Jose Mendiola, Roberto Alba, Rodolfo Reyes, Julio Ovando; “Non-Traditional High School” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, and Ruben Vela
Video Special Interest/Feature Series “I’m Not Going To Skip My Class” by Dr. Marcus Nelson, Jeannette Martinez, Esteban Borjas Jr., Ruben Vela, David Flores, Jose Mendiola, Roberto Alba, Rodolfo Reyes, and Julio Ovando.
Video Training/Instructional “Spin A Fact Jr.” by Jeannette Martinez, Esteban Borjas Jr., Ruben Vela, David Flores, Jose Mendiola, Robert Alba, Rodolfo Reyes, and Julio Ovando.
“We are extremely proud of the dedication, passion, and outstanding contributions our talented staffs in the Communications and ITV Departments have made to the overall success of our district,” said Dr. Marcus Nelson, LISD Superintendent. “I am glad to see them get the plaudits and recognition that their work deserves.”
TSPRA, based in Austin, is a professional organization whose members are dedicated to improving public education in Texas by promoting effective public relations practices, providing professional development for its members, and improving communication between Texans and their public schools.
