MASD Publication Awards

Two McKeesport Area School District publications received state awards in the 2004 Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) Excellence in Education Communications Contest. The district received an Award of Honor for the "Tiger Country News Community Newsletter" and an Award of Honor for the "Focus on the McKeesport Area School District 2004-05 District Calendar and Directory."

Approximately 160 entries from educational institutions from throughout the state of Pennsylvania were submitted in the 2004 PenSPRA contest. Twenty-nine were given Awards of Excellence and 48 were given Awards of Honor. The winners were honored during a dinner at the PenSPRA Symposium on March 8, 2005 at the Valley Forge Convention Center.

The McKeesport Area School District's winning publications were coordinated by Robyn Tedesco, the district's public relations coordinator.

PenSPRA is a nationally recognized professional organization. PenSPRA supports student achievement through responsible school and community relations, fosters the continual development of its members, and strengthens the leadership role of the school public relations professional."