Become a Member


MinnSPRA is the professional organization for anyone involved in or concerned with school public relations. Whether you are a school PR professional, a superintendent or other staff member charged with communications responsibilities, MinnSPRA can help. Connect with more than 150 Minnesota school public relations professionals and have access to a wide variety of benefits to help you advance communications in your district and your career.

For discounted group memberships of three or more members, contact MinnSPRA at info@minnspra.org or 651-489-1321.

MinnSPRA Membership

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MinnSPRA Membership: Retirees

$50.00Add to cart

Benefits of membership

  • Support from a network of the best school PR people in the nation
  • Professional Development opportunities at workshops, PR Power Hours and two annual conferences (discounted for members)
  • MinnSPRA private Facebook page to ask questions and share resources
  • MinnSPRA Online: Access to the members-only section of our website, full of resources, information and news for the professional communicator
    • Sample PR Plans
    • Document Vault
    • Experts Directory
    • Newsletters
    • Online Forums
    • Career Support
  • Star Awards recognition for your publications and public relations programs
  • Member Request Network that lets you reach out to all MinnSPRA members for support on whatever issue is facing your schools
  • Opportunities to learn while having fun at quarterly “Think and Drink” after-hours events
  • Opportunities for leadership development by mentoring newcomers, writing articles, making presentations, serving on committees, becoming an officer …MinnSPRA’s strength is in its members
  • Pride of belonging to a perennial Blue Ribbon Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association

Members receive up-to-date, critical information and connections to a professional community of colleagues through:

  • media alerts on investigative reports in the works
  • monthly e-newsletter
  • updates from Minnesota Department of Education and connections to many other key education organizations in Minnesota
  • directory of members: meet other communicators in education, one of the most valuable benefits of your membership
  • knowledge network: contact members across the state for help or advice in any number of areas
  • employment opportunities: find current job openings for communication professionals and more