Belton ISD Communications Department earns top honors

February 27, 2025

By Daniel Moctezuma

The Belton Journal

The Belton ISD Communications Department recently attended the Texas School Public Relations Association’s (TSPRA) annual conference in San Antonio, Texas.

TSPRA is a professional organization committed to enhancing public school communications.

The Belton ISD Communications Department recently attended the Texas School Public Relations Association’s (TSPRA) annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. During the conference, the district was honored with four Gold Star Awards and one Silver Star Award for their outstanding submissions.

The awards were presented at TSPRA’s 63rd annual Star Awards Celebration on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio.

Chief Communications Officer Christie Parks stated, “It has been several years since our team has submitted entries for these state-level awards and I could not be more proud of the work that Candice and Marty produce. Our department is committed to delivering consistent, accurate, and trustworthy information that engages and informs our students, staff, parents, and community. Earning the trust and respect of those we serve is the ultimate measure of success, but being recognized by our peers is absolutely an additional honor.”

Superintendent Dr. Malinda Golden stated, “One of our district goals is to strengthen and support the engagement of all stakeholders in pursuit of the BISD vision. We are committed to sharing our comprehensive story, including both challenges and triumphs, with our Belton ISD community and our communications team plays a critical role in this process. The team is setting a new standard for Belton ISD communications and our community can expect this level of transparency and engagement to continue and expand.”

Entries in Print, Video, Electronic, and Campaign categories are judged by division based on student population. Belton ISD competes in the under 15,000 students division.

Eligible submissions were produced and used by educational institutions between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.