Just as the Curriculum and Instruction Department is closest to the classroom, the Office of District Communications and Public Information is closest to the community which supports that classroom.  The Communications Department connects with all community stakeholders by:

• Maintaining and building public confidence, reaching broad support, for educational programs,
• Communicating effectively and building/maintaining relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in an effective two-way process,
• Managing the information flow to and from the commercial news and media,
• Updating communications policies, practices and administrative processes, and
• Harnessing the power of a variety of media to communicate.

Structure in the Communications Department emphasizes interpersonal communications, the most effective form of communicating whenever possible and feasible. Interpersonal communication helps build trust within the school district, creates opportunities for flow of information, and helps support a culture of dedication, collaboration, and learning.
  

Publications

BPS-TV is an educational access channel operated by Brevard Public Schools’ Office of District Communications. BPS-TV airs national, statewide and local educational programming, as well as producing and airing original programs; including televising School Board meetings, The channel broadcasts 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year on the following channels: Bright House Networks channels 198 and 99.1.

The Brevard Notebook is a monthly newsletter for the employees of Brevard Public Schools.

The Brevard P.A.R.E.N.T. is a web site for parent resources and is updated frequently by the district's Parent Involvement Coordinator.

Press Release Archive is maintained for public and press access.

Parent and Community Resources

Business Partner Agreement Forms are available for schools to use to document business partnerships.  Click here for a single-year agreement form. Click here for a multi-year agreement form. 

Parent Resource Guide is a family-friendly handbook to help you access services, make decisions about your child's educational progress, and assist your child as they progress from kindergarten through high school.

Requests for Public Records may be submitted through the Customer Service Center. Contact the Customer Service Center at 633-1000, Ext. 500 or at csc@brevardschools.org for more information. The Public Request form may be downloaded here:  Public Records Request Form  New and Improved!

Volunteer Brevard Public Schools has an outstanding volunteer program, with over one million service hours donated by more than 30,000 volunteers each year. Investing in our schools helps students succeed. For more information on volunteering, please contact a school near you or you may also call District Communications at 321-633-1000, ext. 796.   Volunteer Fingerprinting Information   Volunteer Manual (4 MB)

Mentor Information
Brevard Public Schools has a countywide effort with program partnership agreements with agencies, businesses, civic groups and the local chambers of commerce to provide mentoring to our students. Individuals volunteer to mentor students in local schools through a wide variety of program options. Generally, a mentor is assigned to one student and meets with that student once a week for the entire school year on the school campus, and only on the school campus. For more information on mentoring, please contact a school near you or you may also call District Communications at 321-633-1000, ext. 796.
 

School Resources

2012 Business Partner of the Year The Business Partner of the Year allows us as a district to honor those organizations which help our schools be the best they can be by contributing talent, treasure and time. You may nominate one business and one non-profit organization to represent your school. Please make sure that your school has a signed business partner agreement form for your nominated business partner.
2012 Form in Word format

The Outstanding School Volunteer Award  

The Outstanding School Volunteer Awards allows each school to nominate an individual in each of three categories (adult, youth and senior) that they feel has demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to their school through their volunteer service. 

2011/12 forms are available on the Department's Intranet website.  Please click here or click on link in the left navigation bar to access the forms.  (password protected site that requires an employee login)

Gold and Silver School Award Deadline May 18, 2012

The Florida Department of Education presents the Golden and Silver School Awards in an effort to recognize exemplary programs which promote parent and community involvement in education.

Nominations for the Golden and Silver School Awards - 2011/12

Five Star School Award Submitted in JUNE each year

Created by the Commissioner's Community Involvement Council, it is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement. In order to earn Five Star school recognition, a school must show documentation that it has achieved 100% of the established criteria in the categories of Business partnerships, Family Involvement, Volunteerism, Student Community Service, and School Advisory Councils.
2010/11 Form in Word format

Mentor Coordinator Information

Brevard Public Schools has a countywide effort with program partnership agreements with agencies, businesses, civic groups and the local chambers of commerce to provide mentoring to our students. Individuals volunteer to mentor students in local schools through a wide variety of program options. Generally, a mentor is assigned to one student and meets with that student once a week for the entire school year on the school campus, and only on the school campus.

2011/12 Mentor Coordinator Manual

Employee of the Year   Submitted in NOVEMBER each year

2010/11 forms are available on the Department's Intranet website.  Please click here or click on link in the left navigation bar to access the forms.  (password protected site that requires an employee login)

2012 Teacher of the Year  Submitted in DECEMBER each year

The 2012 Teacher of the Year program recognizes and honors the contributions of outstanding classroom teachers who have demonstrated a superior capacity to inspire a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities. Each school may nominate a teacher to receive this honor. The 2012 forms are available on the Department’s Intranet website. Please click here to access the forms. (password protected site that requires an employee login)

Parent Involvement Award

The 2012 Parent Involvement Award recognizes innovative school practices that increase family involvement. One elementary and one secondary winner will be chosen to represent our district at the Florida PTA Leadership Conference. Please click here (Word Format) for the Parent Involvement Award Application.