Polk County Public Schools
Leah Lauderdale, APR, CPRC
Senior Director of Community Relations
Kim Johnson
Senior Director's Secretary
534-0698
Our goal is to provide members of our community with up-to-the-minute news and information on public schools in Polk County.
| Name: | Title and Responsibility: | Phone: |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Bahl | Market Analyst Responsibilites:writing, editing, internal & external communications, media relations |
534-0699 |
| Teresa O'Brien | Communications Specialist Responsibilites: special events coordination, media relations support 1, School House News |
534-0699 |
| Tia Rigsby | Communications Specialist Responsiblities: management & updates of CR website, graphic design, publications, media relations support 2 |
534-0699 |
| Elaine Chandler | Sr. Switchboard Operator | 534-0500 |
| Reta Jackson | Assistant PBX Operator/Receptionist | 534-0604 |
Provides a variety of information on how you can start getting involved in public education as a business or community organization.
| Name: | Title: | Phone: |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Anne Wheeler | Senior Coordinator of Community Involvement | 534-0636 |
| Rebecca Keener | Clerk Specialist, Community Involvement | |
| Carrie Rodgers | Clerk, Community Involvement | |
| Ann Lewis | Mentor Facilitator, Community Involvement | |
| Barbara Huffstutler | Service Learning Facilitator, Community Involvement |
Our goal is to provide the citizens of Polk County with a quality source of news and information about the programs and services offered by the Polk County School Board. We welcome your input as we continue to develop this valuable communications tool as a link between homes and schools.
| Name: | Title and Reponsibilites: | Phone: |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Brown | Media Production Analyst Responsibilites: broadcast communications, media production supervision, audio/video design, technical support |
534-0686 |
| Jeff Fraker | A/V Specialist Responsibilites: media production, audio/video support, technical support |
534-0686 |
| Tiffany Ellis | Responsibilities: media production, audio/video design, audio/video support, technical support | 519-8259 |
It is an honor for the Department of Community Relations to be recognized for the quality of our work. The programs and projects on this page are representative of the good work that the PCSB Department of Community Relations produces daily with the united goal of providing rigorous, results-driven educational opportunities for Polk students.
2008 IPAF Silver Addy Award
Presented by the Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. For a TV campaign designed for Teacher Appreciation Week
2008 IPAF Silver Addy Award
Presented by the Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. For a digitally enhanced photography used in the Leadership Lakeland Alumni Education Presentation
2007 Florida Public Relations Association ~ Judges' Award, State Level
For the "I Teach" video and poster campaign to commemorate 2007 Teacher Appreciation Week.
2007 Sunshine Medallion Award ~ 1st Place, Large District
Presented by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association. For the "Zero Tolerance" anti-expulsion poster campaign that resulted in a 20% decrease in the number of weapons-related expulsions in our district.
2007 Sunshine Medallion Award ~ 1st Place, Large District
Presented by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association. The second year in a row our district's annual report has received accolades as a public relations tool.
2007 IPAF Gold Addy Award
Presented by the Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. For a poster series designed for Teacher Appreciation Week.
2007 IPAF Silver Addy Award
Presented by the Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. For event materials created for the 2007 Teacher of the Year Campaign.
2007 IPAF Silver Addy Award
Presented by the Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. For the logo design of Sleepy Hill Elementary.
2006 Adele Graham Award
Presented by the Florida Association of Partners In Education to Community Involvement Coordinator Margaret Anne Wheeler for significant service to the Florida School Volunteer Program.
2006 Sunshine Medallion Award
Presented by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association. For the district's annual report as public relations tool.
2006 Sunshine Medallion Award
Presented by the Sunshine State School Public Relations Association. For the "Where's Sam?" Florida/Polk County Teacher of the Year Campaign.
2006 IPAF Silver Addy Award
Presented by the Polk Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. For an invitation designed for the ribbon cutting of Chain of Lakes Elementary