{"id":141552,"date":"2025-04-08T20:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T00:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141552"},"modified":"2025-04-08T20:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T00:02:04","slug":"bethlehem-area-school-district-wins-record-14-state-awards-for-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141552","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem Area School District Wins Record 14 State Awards for Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This marks the most awards received by any school district in this year\u2019s contest\u2014as well as the most ever earned by Bethlehem Area School District in a single year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>BETHLEHEM, PA, April 2025 <\/strong>&#8211; The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) is proud to announce it has received <strong>14 awards <\/strong>at the annual Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) Symposium \u201cExcellence in Education Communications\u201d contest.<\/p>\n<p>PenSPRA\u2019s annual contest highlights exceptional work in school communications across Pennsylvania, recognizing and honoring projects that inform, inspire, and connect school communities.<\/p>\n<p>BASD was recognized in a wide range of categories\u2014spanning social media campaigns, video series, special publications, calendars, and the district\u2019s Vision and Strategy Plan\u2014during the 2024-2025 contest held at Penn State University in State College on March 20-21, 2025. The district earned two Awards of Excellence and multiple Awards of Merit and Honorable Mentions for its creative and effective communication efforts.<\/p>\n<h1>Awards of Excellence<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basdschools.org\/for-community\/viewbook\"><strong>Bethlehem Area School District Viewbook<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>#GetInvolvedBASD Social Media Campaign<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Awards of Merit<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMSuT2nzkJRjHyyc0NmkTRPmD3Nt16V7Q&amp;si=YwWU4DK_i4_Q8owb\"><strong>Get Involved, BASD!<\/strong><\/a> <em>(Video Series)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMSuT2nzkJRj8Fc8Xi97BbmX6PB5FW0UW&amp;si=cnsMVg8I2jHKStSE\"><strong>Did You Know? Attendance Matters<\/strong><\/a> <em>(Video Series)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UnjiDsABav4&amp;list=PLMSuT2nzkJRiEztpRASzEG4ldj9Hyh5RI\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-0\"><strong>BASD Spotlight Video Series<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zm7HhNbB-a4\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-1\"><strong>Southside Greenway Mural Collaboration<\/strong><\/a> <em>(Video \u2013 Singular)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BuRou-AOxHw\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-2\"><strong>Holiday Special 2024<\/strong><\/a> <em>(Video \u2013 Singular)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7v42ik325aI\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-3\"><strong>B.E.S.T. Award Winners 2024<\/strong><\/a> <em>(Video \u2013 Singular)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1egK38npuH1P-j7l5T0uOUkfGQeD06iPg\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong>BASD Map of School District Buildings and Boundaries<\/strong><\/a> <em>(Special Purpose Publication)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bethlehem Area School District Calendar 2024-2025 <\/strong><em>(Calendar Category)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Honorable Mentions<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Edgeboro\u2019s 100th Anniversary <\/strong><em>(Marketing Material)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>BASD Realtor Event <\/strong><em>(Marketing Material)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/GFjvc26zYqTwS\"><strong>BASD eNews<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u201d <\/strong><em>(Electronic Newsletter)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vision and Strategy Plan 2024-2025 <\/strong><em>(Annual Report)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur team works hard to keep our families, staff, and community informed and engaged,\u201d said Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent, Dr. Jack P. Silva. \u201cThese awards reflect the creativity, professionalism, and teamwork that drive our communications strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The full list of winners can be found at: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/penspra.com\/contest-winners\/\"><em>https:\/\/penspra.com\/contest-winners\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Bethlehem Area School District<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Bethlehem Area School District is the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania serving nearly 14,000 culturally and economically diverse students in 22 community-based schools. The district serves five municipalities: City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hanover Township, Freemansburg, and Fountain Hill. The district enjoys numerous community partnerships with universities, businesses, and arts providers that extend the schools\u2019 rich curricular and co-curricular offerings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chartered in 1969, PenSPRA is an organization of school public relations professionals whose goal is to improve educational communication and support student achievement through systematic, proactive, and responsible public relations programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nBarbara Clymer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This marks the most awards received by any school district in this year\u2019s contest\u2014as well as the most ever earned by Bethlehem Area School District in a single year. 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