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North Carolina Public School Communicators,
Welcome to the first edition of the school communicators' newsletter! This newsletter will include helpful resources and information for public information officers and communication leaders.
Thank you for all of the incredible work you do every day. We are here to support you however we can.
PIO Quarterly Call Follow-Up
Resources:
2025 Quarterly Meeting Dates:
Upcoming Opportunities with NCDPI
Office Hours
- Thursday, October 9 at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, November 19 at 10 a.m.
Strategic Plan Regional Tour
- Thursday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m. – Northeast Region – South Central High School (Winterville, Pitt County Schools)
- Friday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m. – Southeast Region – Eastern North Carolina Regional Skills Center (Jacksonville, Onslow County Schools)
- Monday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. – Sandhills Region – Lumberton High School (Lumberton, Public Schools of Robeson County)
- Thursday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. – Piedmont-Triad Region – Eastern Guilford High School (Gibsonville, Guilford County Schools)
- Monday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. – Southwest Region – West Charlotte High School (Charlotte, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)
- Wednesday, Oct. 22, 5:30 p.m. – Northwest Region – Robert L. Patton High School (Morganton, Burke County Schools)
- Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. – Western Region – Swain Art Center (Bryson City, Swain County Schools)
- Wednesday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. – North Central Region – Chapel Hill High School (Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)
- Monday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m. – Virtual
Communication Leaders Resources
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Resource Folder: Find resources for state-wide campaigns, templates, PIO webinar recordings/slide decks, external resources and more.
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Office Hours: Regular opportunities to ask questions, brainstorm and learn from each other.
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PIO Quarterly Call: Updates from NCDPI leadership about statewide initiatives, reports, federal updates, etc.
Additional Resources and Links
The Communications Team at NCDPI is eager to help you in any way we can. Please feel free to reach out to us.
Mark Dessauer, Chief Communications Officer
Email: mark.dessauer@dpi.nc.gov
Phone: 919-451-1150 (Call or Text)
Jeanie McDowell*, Director of Communications and Public Information
Email: jeanie.mcdowell@dpi.nc.gov
Phone: 984-212-1157 (Call or Text)
*Currently on maternity leave through early December
Holly West-Pauley, Communications Specialist
Email: holly.west-pauley@dpi.nc.gov
When to Contact/Areas of Expertise: NCDPI "Celebrate the Good" blog, storytelling, media relations
Mary Lee Belz, Communications Specialist
Email: marylee.gibson@dpi.nc.gov
When to Contact/Areas of Expertise: Complex community or political issues, social media, organizing and planning
Corrie Byrd, Communications Specialist
Email: corrie.byrd@dpi.nc.gov
When to Contact/Areas of Expertise: Weekly Top 10, building newsletters, general communications help
Elaine Darby, Web Marketing Specialist
Email: elaine.darby@dpi.nc.gov
When to Contact/Areas of Expertise: Storytelling through social media, photography and videography
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