Communications Services

Whether it's for a bond to build or update facilities or an operating rate increase, navigating a referendum requires clear, transparent and strategic communication to engage your community and build understanding and trust -- which builds support.  NCISC can work with your district to develop and executive a full strategic information campaign, or provide support in specific areas of campaign communications, including: 

• Theme and messaging development
• Graphic design and print material development
• Website communication
• Social media strategy
• Video development and production
• Information session and other community engagement presentation development and planning

With experience in successful public school referendum campaigns, we ensure your referendum’s goals are clearly conveyed, fostering transparency and trust, helping you gain the support needed for your district’s success.

Look to North Cook ISC for strategic planning services, whether you need a full strategic planning process, help with community input and engagement, or need to refresh your plan without overhauling it or want a framework to report progress to your plan. 

The ability to collect meaningful data from your community, analyze that data and take impactful action is the core of effective community engagement that builds trust and support. NCISC can create strategic engagement and survey plans -- and delivery clear analysis and action steps -- whether you need to get to the heart of a hot topic, want guidance on big decisions or understand overall perception and culture.

We also can deliver pieces of your existing plans, such as videos and presentations, or facilitate town halls, task forces or focus groups.  

NCISC also can develop family education programming that aligns with your school- or district-wide goals, whether you need an individual program or a year-long series. 

In collaboration with the NCISC attendance team, as part of a comprehensive attendance support program, NCISC can develop a branded, strategic communication campaign to educate families on the importance of regular school attendance, which could include:

• Newsletter content
• Individual emails
• Attendance-focused web page
• Social media 
• Video
• Brochures and other resources

Learn more about custom attendance support

Your brand is more than a logo. It should reflect who you are to your constituents, and who they want you to become. NCISC can lead you through a branding process for your district, schools or programs, including a brand rollout campaign that builds community excitement and buy-in for your new brand. 

Reach out to NCISC for free, immediate support in a crisis situation. In a sustained crisis, NCISC can provide additional services to help your district communicate clearly, consistent and effectively to provide care for your community while balancing any policy or legal requirements you face. 

Your staff is your most important audience! NCISC can guide you in building internal communications structures, programs and tools that build a strong and positive staff culture. 

NCISC can facilitate a summer communications boot camp for building and district leaders, or provide ongoing communications professional development for your team or mentoring for individual leaders. 

Whether you are looking to launch a new parent newsletter or need to ensure that your staff read your internal newsletter, or if you're looking for a "special edition" newsletter for a project, program or event, NCISC can help. 

Your district's website is the hub of information for your community, and it should be a clear, comprehensive and easy to navigate. NCISC can help with web content, layout, and help you ensure that your website is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are launching a new website, we can migrate content from your old site and provide a launch plan that brings your community to the site.