Community Relations
Providing open and timely communications that support Pattonville's mission: "That All Will Learn"
Areas of Focus
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District communications
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Media relations
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Crisis communication
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Communications counseling
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Community involvement
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District publications
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Online and electronic communication
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Public engagement programs
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Student and staff recognition
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District Appreciation programming and staff and community awards
Department Contacts:
Kelly Gordon, APR, Chief Communications Officer
kgordon@psdr3.org
Gracie Wrinkle, Community Relations Specialist
wrinkleg02@psdr3.org
Brian Heyman, Multimedia Communications Specialist
bheyman@psdr3.org
Allison Collins, Administrative Assistant
collinsa10@psdr3.org
(314) 213-8025
Pattonville Highlights
The Pattonville Highlights newsletter is published eight times annually for residents of the Pattonville School District. Find issues online at https://issuu.com/pattonvillesd.
District E-newsletter
Pattonville publishes an e-newsletter after every regular school board meeting, which is delivered upon request by email. This newsletter includes information on programs and events in the district, actions taken during board meetings, and news about student, staff and district accomplishments. The newsletter also includes articles featuring students and staff recognized during board meetings.
Pattonville Photo Galleries
Pattonville's community relations department regularly visits district schools to share the wonderful things happening across the district. To see those activities and programs in action, visit our online photo gallery page.
Retiree Contact Information Updates
If you have moved, changed phone numbers or emails or need to update your contact information with us, please contact Gracie Wrinkle at 314-213-8025. Having up to date contact information will help us keep you updated regarding district news and activities. Additionally, every other year, the Pattonville School District updates and publishes a retiree directory. The directory is only available to those who have requested to be included in the directory. Updating your information on the form will allow us to update your information in the directory as well.
Nationally Recognized for School Communications
Pattonville's school-community relations department earned the National School Public Relations Association's (NSPRA) Gold Medallion Award, the highest award given by the association in recognition of outstanding educational public relations programs. Pattonville won in the category of COVID-19 communications in 2021 and for comprehensive, strategic, year-round communications program in 2020. The 2021 award marks the third time Pattonville’s school-community relations department earned the Gold Medallion. The department also earned the award in 1985 for its Internal Staff Two-Way Public Relations Program. Pattonville has had a formal communications program since 1965, which has grown into a multifaceted, multimedia program that uses data to evaluate and improve its services to the school community. The department supports the district’s mission “That All Will Learn” by facilitating communication with internal and external audiences and building and maintaining relationships to continue Pattonville’s high level of community support and involvement.