BISD Communications Department, BEF earn 14 public relations awards

The Boerne Independent School District Communications Department and the Boerne Education Foundation won 14 statewide awards from the Texas School Public Relations Association. The awards were presented at the 2022 TSPRA Conference at the end of February.

The 14 awards include 10 Gold Stars as well as two Silver and Bronze Stars. The Communications Department consists of Director of Communications Bryan Benway, Communications Specialist and Parent Involvement Coordinator Amanda Payne and Multimedia Specialist Erik Armenta, while Yvette Reyna serves as the executive director of the Boerne Education Foundation and Community Partnerships.

“To have our communications department and the Boerne Education Foundation recognized at a statewide level shows the hard work and commitment we have to continue to serve our students, parents and staff,” Boerne ISD Superintendent Thomas Price said. “Communication is the key to the success of any organization, and this is especially true of a school district. That is why I am so proud of this recognition and how valuable this department is to the success of Boerne ISD.”

Boerne ISD and the Boerne Education Foundation earned the following awards:

Gold Star

Published News Release (Boerne ISD celebrates Boerne’s Best), Bryan Benway; Flyer (District Snapshot), Amanda Payne; Commemorative (Legacy Apple), Amanda Payne; Print materials in a language other than English (E-Learning Guide in Spanish), Amanda Payne; Video Documentary (Principal for a Day), Erik Armenta; Video News/ Information (The Boerne Insider), Erik Armenta; Video Marketing (Recruitment Video), Erik Armenta; Special Event (BEF Giving Day), Yvette Reyna, BEF Award; Special Event (Employee Giving Campaign), Yvette Reyna, BEF Award; Video Marketing (2020 I Give Video), Yvette Reyna and Erik Armenta, BEF Award.

Silver Star

E-Newsletter (Monthly Parent Newsletter), Bryan Benway; Video Promotional (BEF Rock on Promo), Erik Armenta.

Bronze Star

Communication Plan (Campus Communications Guidelines), Bryan Benway; Published Print Ad (#HiremeBoerneISD), Amanda Payne.

Each year, TSPRA has an award competition among school district communication professionals and education foundation executive directors across the state. There are nearly 60 different categories, such as print publications, writing, photography, video and events.