Media Relations

Our team works with local media outlets on a daily basis, pitching stories, setting up interviews, gathering information, providing facts/data, finding sources and serving as the primary spokesperson for SPPS. For media inquiries, please contact Kevin Burns at 651-744-1361 (office) or 612-710-7500 (cell).

Translation Services

The translations team provides districtwide translations for families in Hmong, Somali, Spanish and Karen. The team also answers the district’s Somali, Hmong, Spanish and Karen phone lines, and provides interpreting for meetings and other districtwide events. In addition, the team helps coordinate services for 10 other common languages spoken throughout the district. Request a translation.

Crisis Communications

There are times when SPPS needs to share information about what may have happened in a school, on a bus or near campus. Our team works closely with security and emergency staff, district and school leaders and, if applicable, St. Paul Police to provide timely communications directly to families via text, phone or email. 

Family/Parent Notifications

We use Blackboard Connect to communicate important information with families through automated phone calls, email and text messages. Please check with your school to make sure your contact information is up-to-date.

Marketing

Our team provides marketing support and resources for schools and departments. The School Marketing Toolkit is the main source for marketing and document templates, ranging from newsletters to presentations.

Videography

The video team produces more than 125 videos per year and is responsible for all major district video productions and dozens of marketing and promotional videos for schools and departments. Subscribe to our Youtube channel.

Social Media

We communicate with our community through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Follow us for the latest updates.

eNewsletters

Our team produces several electronic newsletters. Families and community members can subscribe to Happening Now, a bi-monthly newsletter that highlights what is happening across SPPS.

Websites

We manage the district's website. If you see an error on our website, please contact communications@spps.org.

Event Coordination and Support

Our team is responsible for coordinating and providing support to large districtwide events including the School Choice Fair, Graduation and more.

Contact us at 651-767-8110 or communications@spps.org.

For media inquiries, please contact Kevin Burns at 651-744-1361 (office) or 612-710-7500 (cell).