Azle ISD

Azle ISD Communications Director Amanda Moore was honored with four state awards during the 2024 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) conference. The awards were announced at TSPRA's annual Star Awards Celebration on February 21, 2024, in Sugarland during the association's annual conference.

Azle ISD competed among professionals from districts across the state with enrollments of up to 15,000 students to earn its four distinguished achievement awards - three Gold Star Awards and one Bronze Star Award.

Each year, TSPRA recognizes communicators in school districts, education foundations, education associations, and organizations for their work in print and electronic media categories. There are 47 main categories covering various media such as newsletters, programs, posters, reports, writing, image/identity packages, photography, graphics, video, electronic presentations, campaigns, events, and websites. Larger, more comprehensive projects and special programs are entered in one of nine Crystal Commendation categories or in the Platinum Award category. The Platinum Award honors a year-long project that exhibits the highest standards of excellence in all facets according to research, analysis, communication, and evaluation.

This year, a record-setting 1,850 entries were received. For the first 47 categories, the entries are divided into three divisions based on the number of students the district, foundation or organization serves - under 15,000 students; 15,000 to 40,000 students; and over 40,000 students. Independent judges evaluate and score each entry based on its own merit. Bronze, Silver, and Gold Stars are awarded based on set criteria. Finally, the judges review their highest-scoring Gold Star winners and select a Best of Category for each division in each of the 47 categories.

The Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) is a nonprofit, professional organization dedicated to promoting public schools through effective communications. TSPRA, an award-winning chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), was chartered in 1962 and incorporated in 1977. With more than 1,150 members, TSPRA is comprised primarily of public information and communications professionals who serve the public school districts and education organizations of Texas. The membership also includes superintendents, administrators, principals, web/technology/ electronic media and graphic professionals, education foundation executive directors and their boards, association executive directors, school consultants, vendors, and others who support public education in the state. TSPRA provides professional development, resources, and networking opportunities for members and others in the education community.