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Crafting inclusive communications: A guide for school districts
Learn more about how to implement Portfolio’s Style Guide for Inclusive Communications
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Advisory: Alyssa’s Law requires schools to consider panic alarms
In the wake of ongoing school violence, school districts are required to consider silent panic alarms.
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When the news gets scary
How can we talk to our children about the scary events we all may see in the news? In light of recent events, we offer these few suggestions to help parents consider how to begin these conversations with their children.
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Communicate strategically about board of education candidates
When it comes to publicizing board of education elections, candidates and community members expect consistency in how individuals are treated.
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Communicating about disruptions due to staffing shortages
Let your school community know how staff shortages may impact schedules and services.
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Advisory: New law requires schools offering tackle football programs to provide specific concussion information
State legislation requires school districts to make concussion-related materials available for parents and guardians. Learn about what and how to communicate this information.
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College is costly: Scholarship tip sheet targets parents and students
Paying for college can be daunting, but there is help if you know where to look for it. To help your district share information with parents and students about how and where to look for scholarship opportunities and tips on applying for financial aid, the Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has updated its scholarship…
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Find out how residents feel with an exit survey
Want to know what your voters really think about your budget? Ask them with an exit survey.
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Speaking about student gender identity
To help administrators speak with parents, guardians and community members about this polarizing issue, the Capital Region BOCES School Communications Portfolio has developed an easy-to-digest FAQ.
Recent blog posts
Recent Portfolio Releases
- Prepare for a crisis before it occurs with internal resources for school leaders
- Advisory: Schools must notify parents ahead of safety drills
- Required notifications for school districts (2024-25)
- Explaining changes to the 2024-25 calendar to your school community
- Advisory: Gov. Hochul releases executive budget proposal