6th Edition

School–Community Relations

By Douglas J. Fiore Copyright 2026
266 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

266 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

266 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Accessible and practical, the sixth edition of School–Community Relations provides aspiring educational leaders with the skills to establish strong systems for communicating with their various school constituencies and to improve public relations at all levels. This textbook uses real-life examples to illustrate the ways in which administrators and school leaders can effectively engage and... Read more

About the Author

Preface

Acknowledgements 

1.       The Importance of Public Opinion 

2.       Taking the Pulse of the Community 

3.       Establishing Everybody’s Role 

4.       Communicating Effectively: Everybody’s Job 

5.       Building Relationships with Your Internal Publics 

6.       Embracing Your External Publics 

7.       Improving Relationships with the Media 

8.       Putting It All on Paper 

9.       Communication in a Digital World

10.    Following and Being Followed: Social Networks, Tweets, and Other Updates 

11.    Saying What You Mean: Meaning What You Say 

12.    Communicating in Crisis 

13.    Three Opportunities to Shine 

14.    Evaluating Effectiveness and Building Confidence  The Future

Index

Biography

Douglas J. Fiore is Dean of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, USA. He is a former principal, and in higher education he has also held the roles of professor, dean, provost, and president.