*District Alerts Home About Us Calendars Contact Us Enroll & Transfer Lunch Menus School Buildings Administration Assessment & Evaluation Curriculum & Instruction School Board Strategic Plan Human Resources Job Opportunities Activities Alumni - BPS Foundation ASSIST Business & Accounting Community Relations English Language Learner Program Facilities & Transportation Food Service Gifted/Talented Education Home Education Indian Education Library Services Printing Special Education Students in Transition Technology View News & Updates View Upcoming Events eNews Site Map   you are here:   District Home  >>  Community Relations Community Relations General Information 806 North Washington Bismarck ND 58501 Phone: 701-323-4092 Fax: 701-323-4088 Renae Hoffmann Walker Community Relations Director 701-323-4091 Kari Leier Community Relations Secretary 701-323-4092 Bismarck Public Schools has had a full-time Community Relations department since 1988. Two staff members are primarily responsible for employee communication, news media relations, information to parents and community members, etc. Services to Employees: Weekly employee newsletter, the intercom Publication design, audio-visual projects, photographs and logos Assistance with student/staff awards, special events, and fundraising Assistance with news media, advertising, and public relations Crisis planning, surveys & Web sites Serve on school & community committees August 26, 2010 intercom (pdf document) File Size: 430 kb May 27, 2010 intercom (pdf document) File Size: 118.59 kb Services to Parents: Friday Flier of youth events District information for school newsletters District Calendar, Info Map, Thumbnail Sketch, Web site August 27, 2010 Friday Flier (pdf document) File Size: 99.1 kb September 10, 2010 Friday Flier (pdf document) File Size: 162.3 kb Thumbnail Sketch (pdf document) File Size: 42.55 kb A summary of 2009-10 district information. Services to Community: Community Forums on topics of interest Newsletter to community, School Focus Newsletter to senior citizens, Senior Connection School Board information Welcome packets for new residents & business recruitment Presentations to service clubs, PTO's, colleges, etc. Contacts with churches, day cares, legislators, key communicators Senior Connection (pdf document) File Size: 48.93 kb District communication for the senior citizens of our community. Services to News Media: BPS Fact Sheet Media Tip Sheet News Releases Public Service Announcements News Media of the Year Award News Release (pdf document) File Size: 119.21 kb Results of the 2008 Parent Survey Public Service Announcement (pdf document) File Size: 47.16 kb News Media of the Year Award Each spring, Bismarck Public Schools recognizes a local news media for outstanding service in furthering public understanding about education. News Media of the Year Award from Bismarck Public Schools 1996-1997 Kerry Andrews, KX-12 TV, News Dept. 1997-1998 Marci Narum, KFYR TV, News Dept. 1998-1999 Sharon Dunham, Bismarck Tribune, News Dept. 1999-2000 Marci Narum, KFYR TV, News Dept. 2000-2001 Bob Brady & Stacy Sturm, Y93 FM, Morning Show 2001-2002 Jamie Dunnigan, KFYR TV, News Dept. 2002-2003 Dean Mastel, Cumulus Media 2003-2004 Shannon Dean & Bob Hughes, KFYR AM "Kid Speak" program 2004-2005 Lauren Grey, KX-12's "Noon on 12" program producer 2005-2006 Vicki Weiss, Tribune's "Hometown" section editor 2006-2007 Mary Van Sickle, Community Access Television (CATV) 2007-2008 Jody Kerzman, KFYR TV 2008-2009 KFYR AM radio 2009-2010 Sara Kincaid, Bismarck Tribune Page last updated Wednesday, September 01, 2010 at 9:03 AM Site Map  |  Privacy Policy  |  Disclaimer All Content © 2010 - Bismarck Public School District design and programming by inet technologies