At most schools, July 1 marks the start of a new academic year. Because it’s also a rare time when school offices are quiet, the start of July is a wonderful opportunity for communicators to start preparing for the coming year.

As you deal with the day-to-day responsibilities of your communications office, do you also block out time to plan, or even think about, next year?

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and best-selling author Jason Reynolds spoke powerfully to a moment of opportunity in independent schools.

This year’s conference was particularly memorable for its major themes — diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Covid-19.

Today is the day I throw open the virtual doors on my new venture, Fine Point Communications. After all the preparation, “going live” feels immensely satisfying — and a little scary.