Hansen Public Relations

After a furious finish to May, June really snuck up on us! While some districts are in their last week of school, many are enjoying their first days of summer. 🌞

In addition to these holidays and observances this month, consider what your organization needs to communicate with stakeholders to mark the end of the school year and the start of the summer. Popular topics for June communications may include:

✅ Academic Calendar: professional development schedule, 2026 - 2027 first day of school, 2026 - 2027 academic calendar

✅ Activities: first day of fall practices, summer weight room schedule, summer open gym schedule, summer events, 2026 - 2027 fees

✅ Buildings & Grounds: summer access, office hours, facility use request procedures

✅ Employment: immediate openings, contract deadlines, lane change deadlines, staff reassignments, retirement deadlines, negotiations update, future openings

✅ Financials: last date of fiscal calendar, accounts payable/receivable deadlines

✅ Professional Development: date(s), agenda(s), summer checkout procedures, summer course offerings, fall workshop dates, local continuing education opportunities

✅ Registration: requirements, registration window, instructions, location, forms, publication of teacher assignments

✅ Transportation: anticipated changes for next year’s busing, 2026 – 2027 parking fees

If you find June is a quiet month for district communications, that is fine, too! Many districts do a soft close for a portion of June, which provides stakeholders (particularly staff) with a chance to disconnect and refresh themselves before work for the new year begins in August. 💓