ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Build a Communication Culture: Summertime Strategies That Connect Families, Staff, and Students

Great school communication doesn’t start at the front door: It starts in the central office. When district leaders set a shared standard for how information moves through the system, staff stay in sync, families feel informed, and students see the difference. But building that kind of culture can be harder than it looks! Which makes summer the perfect time to get it all dialed in.

Tune in and watch this on-demand webinar where Christopher Alms, Director of Technology and Communications at Prospect Heights School District 23 and SchoolStatus & Smore’s own David Leshaw, as they walk through how Prospect Heights built a communication culture that works at every level. You’ll see real newsletter examples, peer into the systems that keep messaging consistent district-wide, and unlock a practical framework you can bring back to your team this summer.

During this free on-demand webinar, you’ll learn:

  • How to establish a district-wide communication standard that staff actually follow
  • What a healthy internal communication culture looks like, from the central office to the classroom
  • Tools and templates that make consistent, high-quality outreach easier for everyone

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Meet the Speakers

Chris-Alms
Christopher Alms
Director of Technology and Communications, Prospect Heights School District 23

Chris Alms began his career as a special education paraprofessional, later becoming a 7th grade Language Arts teacher and then Assistant Principal at Prospect Heights School District 23. Since 2022, he has served as the district’s Director of Technology and Information Services, leading efforts to integrate technology as a tool to improve student engagement, elevate academic rigor, and transform instructional practices in and out of the classroom. He holds an Ed.S. with Type-75 Administrative Certification from National Louis University.

Headshot of David Leshaw, man smiling in glasses
David Leshaw
Director of Growth Marketing, SchoolStatus + Smore

David leads growth marketing at Smore, overseeing how Smore reaches teachers, principals, and district leaders. He spends his days studying what gets people to open, read, and act on an email, and brings that lens to the newsletters schools send home.

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