Communications and Public Relations
Mission Statement
The Office of Communications and Public Relations engages Washoe County School District's stakeholders in authentic, effective, and open two-way communication and partners with our community to ensure we are delivering on our promise to know every student by NAME, STRENGTH and NEED so they graduate prepared for the future they choose.
Major Functions
The Communications Department supports the District’s mission, vision, and core beliefs by delivering effective, authentic, two-way communication with all of its stakeholders. The department is responsible for the District’s internal and external communication efforts, media relations program, social media presence, brand management, marketing material production, and community engagement initiatives. The Communications Department serves as an internal consultant to schools and other departments on communication-related issues, regularly partnering with other staff members to ensure communication needs for district-wide initiatives are met. The department also provides media training and social media training to internal stakeholders. Additionally, members of the Communications Department serve on the District’s Emergency Response Team (DERT) and handle internal and external communication for all emergency situations.
Contact Us
775-348-0371
