Communicator · Strategist · Advocate

Clear communication
moves communities
forward.

Andrew P. Robinson is an award-winning school communications leader helping public institutions build trust, create belonging and turn complex ideas into meaningful action.

NSPRAMideast Region VP through 2028

Front-RunnerNational recognition

35 Under 35National recognition

Golden AchievementAPS All Stars

About

Grounded in public service.
Driven by what’s possible.

I’m a nationally recognized communicator and advocate for public schools. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, storytelling and community—making important information useful, human and clear.

As Assistant Director of Communications for Arlington Public Schools, I build programs that connect people to purpose, from staff recognition and social strategy to thoughtful uses of emerging technology.

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Selected work

Ideas made useful.

Recognition

APS All Stars

Challenge
Make employee recognition meaningful, visible and rooted in the people who know the work best.
Approach
A nomination-driven storytelling program that connects individual contributions to the wider school community.
Result
Recognized with an NSPRA Golden Achievement Award.
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Audience strategy

Make every channel work harder

Challenge
Help a large, diverse public school community find and use the information that matters to them.
Approach
Build an organization-wide content strategy across newsletters, website updates and social campaigns.
Result
Audience engagement increased by more than 80 percent at APS.
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Practical innovation

AI for School PR

Challenge
Help communicators navigate emerging tools without losing judgment, trust or the human voice.
Approach
Translate AI into practical frameworks, workshops and audience-centered communications decisions.
Result
Featured in Education Week’s reporting on how school PR professionals use AI at work.
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What colleagues say

“Andrew is an amazing individual that anyone would be lucky to work with. He's thoughtful, engaging and considerate.”

Christy McGee, APR

Speaking

Useful ideas,
shared clearly.

I speak with school communicators and public-sector leaders about meeting a changing moment with clarity, confidence and practical tools.

  • Crafting Tomorrow’s Communications: AI for School PR
  • Meeting in the Middle: Navigating the PR and Legal Divide
  • Optimizing Online Strategies for Public Engagement
  • Simplicity Speaks: Communications Without the Clutter
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complex clear.

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