Communications and Community Relations
General Information
What does the Communications and Community Relations Department do?
Just as the Curriculum Department is closest to the classroom, the Communications and Community Relations Department is closest to the community which supports that classroom. This becomes critical once we understand the demographics involved: only 30-35% of District 203 households have a child enrolled in public school.
We interact with hundreds of volunteers and share thousands of communiques during any given school year, serving as a liaison between (and within) schools and communities.
The Communications and Community Relations Department has five main areas of focus:
- Coordination of communication with both internal and external shareholders via various publications, website content management and Talk203, our email notification system;
- Facilitation of media relations, working closely with print reporters, as well as television and radio stations, to report daily/weekly District 203 activities, as well as serving as a liaison in emergency situations;
- Coordination of District 203 volunteer organizations, which serve students and staff by providing the additional support necessary to sustaining quality education - including Home & School, the School Family Community Partnership, HURRAH [Happy, Upbeat Retirees (and other) Residents Actively Helping] and Business Partnerships;
- Facilitation of Naperville Education Foundation activities which enhance the educational program above and beyond what tax dollars can provide, including general donatons, grants, Kid Boosters, Cents for Kids and the Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Literacy Fund.
- Coordination of alumni relations.
In essence, we serve as the link between school and the larger communities we serve.
How does Communications and Community Relations do business?
The mission of the Communications and Community Relations Department is to:
- Undergird and further the goals of the District 203 Board of Education
- Support and enhance the quality of teaching and learning for District 203 staff and students by partnering with the community to create a shared vision of excellence; and
- Increase two-way communication between the school district and the community it serves, which, in turn, contributes to an atmosphere of trust and cooperation among all stakeholders, employing public participation, accommodation and, sometimes, conciliation, as critical public relations tools.
Staff Directory
Director of Communications - Melea Smith - 630-420-6412 (msmith@naperville203.org)
Director of Community Relations - Nina M. Menis - 630-420-6815 (nmenis@naperville203.org)
Administrative Assistant - Maureen Dvorak - 630-420-6475 (mdvorak@naperville203.org)
Talk203 & Website Manager - Deanne Fulner - 630-420-6964 (dfulner@naperville203.org)
Talk203
Parents, students and community members are urged to sign up for Talk203, our email notification system. Get the latest news and information from District 203 delivered right to your email box. Click here to sign up for Talk203. The process is quick and easy!
Talk203 Submission Form
Do you have District 203 news to share? This downloadable form is for use by staff members and authorized school organizations only. All message submissions must be cleared through appropriate administrators. Please save the form to your desktop, fill it out, get authorization and return it as an attachment. Further instructions are contained on the Talk203 Submission Form.
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