Unifying a School District

Sylvania Schools is a district in northwest Ohio with seven elementary schools, three junior high schools and two senior high schools. The district became a MadAve Marketing Management client in the spring of 2021. A new superintendent had recently joined the district and wanted to encourage more community and alumni engagement.

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Sylvania Schools

Problem

The school district wanted to unify the internal and external communication strategies. One individual managed the district’s communication department, so each school had a different approach to disseminating information to staff and parents. Some schools produced weekly and monthly newsletters, while others didn’t create communication materials.

The client also wanted to highlight student accomplishments and activities to garner community engagement and support. They emphasized placing value on levy support and donations to school programs, particularly from alumni and snowbirds who lived in the district.

Solution

We proposed a marketing strategy that included components to address the client’s desire for a cohesive and consistent communication strategy among all the schools. We also worked to boost the community’s perception of the school district by improving external communication.

Our strategic plan was designed to be proactive and reactive, providing topics and articles relevant to stakeholders across the district. That included engaging local media to promote new programs, success stories and events.

The MadAve Marketing Management team proposed strengthening the superintendent’s internal and external outreach with quarterly community forums to survey and interact with appropriate stakeholders. The Superintendent’s Blog was published twice a month and addressed district events and relevant topics.

Community outreach was an essential piece of Sylvania Schools’ marketing program. Potential events included a district-wide kick-off event for faculty, staff and the board of education. The strategy capitalized on the Northview-Southview rivalry and featured a pep rally in downtown Sylvania.

The digital marketing elements included video creation to promote district initiatives, programs and staff and student achievements. We also optimized the client’s website with ADA compliance and increased SEO.

We proposed a revamped approach to social media that encouraged two-way communication with district stakeholders, boosted awareness and built community relationships. Social media platforms highlighted information such as Sylvania history, awards and honors, college and career opportunities and upcoming events.

Our team created a marketing calendar to present a specific timeline for each proposed strategy by category, including general marketing efforts, videography, events and digital marketing. The calendar included bi-weekly analyses that suggested when each tactic should be implemented.

Services Provided

Marketing Management
Content Creation
Social Media Strategy
Communications Strategy and Management
Email Marketing
Video Production
SEO
Website Maintenance

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Unifying a School District

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