In June 2025, the OneTroy Communications Team was honored with 17 national awards for their outstanding work in keeping the Troy School District community informed about all things OneTroy.
One example of their award-winning work this year was the creation of the Pre-K & Kindergarten Information Night booklet. This resource earned an Award of Excellence and included information from departments across the district, including Transportation, Food Services, Teaching and Learning, Special Education, and more, presented in an easy-to-understand format with a fun and engaging superhero theme. The team also collaborated with the TSD English Language Learning staff to translate the booklet into the ten languages most commonly spoken by TSD families.
This is just one example of the many ways the TSD Communications Team works across OneTroy to connect families, staff, and the community with important information. The full list of awards includes:
Excellence:
- Financial Publication - TSD 2025 Millage Renewal Guide (Melissa Verduyn)
- Marketing Materials - 2025 IA East Postcard (Melissa Verduyn) & 2025 TSD Pre-K & Kindergarten Info Night Booklet (Melissa Verduyn)
- Podcast - The Best is Yet To Come: Attending IA East (Thomas Butcher)
- Special Purpose Publication - 2025 MLK Day of Service Social Media Ad (Melissa Verduyn)
- Video Series (Produced In-House) - Portraits (Adam Burns)
Merit
- Excellence in Writing - MLK 2025 Program Script (Kendra Montante)
- Infographic - Be Smart on Gun Safety (Melissa Verduyn)
- News Release - Turtle Woods Grant Approved (Alison Hendry)
- Podcast - Educational Leadership - Creativity (Thomas Butcher)
- Video Series (Produced In-House) - TSD Alumni Profiles (Thomas Butcher)
- Video Series (Produced In-House) - School Flood Creates Unique Opportunity for Collaboration (Adam Burns)
Honorable Mention
- Magazine - OneTroy Voice Fall & Winter 2024 Issue (Melissa Verduyn & Alison Hendry)
- Photo - Alumnus Returns, A Full Circle Moment (Alison Hendry)
- Video - Single (Produced In-House) - Making Connections and Celebrating Community (Thomas Butcher), Middle School Collaboration in the TSD (Adam Burns) & Authentic Research with Bug Bacteria (Thomas Butcher)
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