Kim Cranston, APR
Chief Communications Officer
(636) 733-1141
cranstonkim@rockwood.k12.mo.us


Education
1999 - M.A. in Theatre
Lindenwood University; St. Louis, Mo.

1978 - B.S. in Education (Communication and Persuasion)
Missouri State University; Springfield, Mo.



Work Experience
2008 - Present - Chief Communications Officer
Rockwood School District

2001 - 2008 - Director of Communications
Rockwood School District

1994 - 2001 - Director of Forensics, Marquette High School
Rockwood School District

1992 - 1994 and 1980 - 1983 - Debate and Drama Teacher
Angleton High School; Angleton, Texas

1989 - 1992 and 1984 - 1986 - Speech, Drama, Language Arts, Reading Teacher
Angleton Middle School; Angleton, Texas

1978 - 1980 - Speech, Debate, Drama, English Teacher
Republic High School; Republic, Mo.

Professional Awards and Accomplishments
Missouri Public School Relations Association Professional of the Year - 2010
Leadership through Communications Award (AASA/NSPRA/ConnectEd) - 2009
Accredited in Public Relations
Recipient of Rockwood Outstanding Service to Education (ROSE) Award - 2006
MOSPRA East-Missouri Chair – 2004-2005

Presenter at numerous programs including: National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Annual Conference; Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA) Annual Conference; Missouri Association of School Business Officials (MOASBO) spring workshops; Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) Annual Conference; Community Service Public Relations (CSPRC) Spectrum Conference; Cooperating School District (CSD) Safety Summit

National Forensic League Diamond coach
Recipient of NFL's Distinguished Service Key
Coached 21 national qualifiers including a national champion and two national finalists
Served on the Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri's Board of Governors
Served as the President of the Greater St. Louis Speech League Association

Family
Married to Bob Cranston
Children: Drew and Clark (both are graduates of Marquette High School)