Communications

The Office of Communications aims to foster a transparent, informed, and connected community.

Approved digital platforms for communications include the following:

  • Thrillshare/Apptegy

  • SchoolStatus Connect

  • Infinite Campus

  • Google Suites, including Sandites.org email

  • Vacava

  • GoGuardian

  • My Ride, K-12

Please view the information below for ways to stay up to date at Sand Springs Public Schools.

Tune in to Sandite Chat!

Join Superintendent Sherry Durkee for Sandite Chat! Every month, Supt. Durkee dives into the latest SSPS updates with teachers, students, and district leaders. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

Submit Your Ideas

Do you know a Sandite with an amazing story? Is there a unique activity happening in your school? Help us tell the story of SSPS by sending your idea to communications@sandites.org.

Press Contact

Lissa Chidester
Director of Communications
lissa.chidester@sandites.org
(918) 246-1400

Medallion style graphic with text reading: NATIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD 2024 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FINANCIAL PUBLICATION

SAND SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR BOND COMMUNICATIONS

SAND SPRINGS, Okla.— Sand Springs Public Schools received national recognition for their Future-Ready Sandites bond communications. The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) awarded the district with the 2024 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award for Financial Publication. This award recognizes outstanding education publications and marketing/informational materials about tax levies, bond issues, budgets and other financial topics.

The accolade recognizes the Future-Ready Sandites Student Investment Plan webpage, which provided Sand Springs voters with details about the bond propositions.

View the complete list of 2024 NSPRA award winners here.