Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) communicates with a wide array of community members who make up the District: students, families, staff, business partners, residents and other stakeholders. The CM&D Office keeps information flowing to the people that make up, surround and support SPPS. The office merges story-telling, grant-seeking and marketing into one unit. Office responsibilities include:

Communications

• Sharing information on various activities of the school district with members of our community
• Working with media partners to share information about the District's exceptional students and staff
• Supporting schools and their individual communities, helping to facilitate communication between each other

Marketing

• Sharing the good news of the district by highlighting exceptional staff, students and schools
• Developing effective social media and website communications
• Building awareness of the important work being done in our schools

Development and Grants

• Identifying and crafting classroom/school grant proposals to help fund educational programs for SPPS students
• Helping SPPS staff navigate the policies and procedures tied to seeking grants