Samantha Cook

Communications Specialist for Hawthorn District 73 in Vernon Hills, IL. Passionate about education and community engagement.

Former Reporter.
Depaul Alumni.

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Starting the school year off with a new Hannigan’s Shenanigans featuring some of our amazing principals!

[Pete Hannigan @petehannigan]

Hitting the road with some of our awesome principals for a carpool karaoke session on Hannigan's Shenanigans! Join us for tunes and laughs as we gear up to welcome students back. @district_73 is ready for an exciting school year!

#FridayVibes #BackToSchool #NotLikeUs

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

@Brian_Kelly411 👏👏👏

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

So proud of my hubby!!

[Mr. Kelly @Brian_Kelly411]

So excited to start this new journey at Grayslake Central with these wonderful teachers! #d127newstaffrock

[SchoolCEO @school_ceo]

Collaborating on projects like the district's video series "Hannigan's Shenanigans," they're a great model of a positive, productive working relationship between supers and comms professionals. Watch the most recent "Hannigan's Shenanigans" here: https://t.co/OVlttqq3UK

[Apptegy @Apptegy]

Only a few years ago, @District_73 were facing negativity on social media. Now, they consider their accounts to be places of positivity. How’d it happen? It’s thanks in part to the teamwork of superintendent @petehannigan and comms specialist @SamSchoolPR.
https://t.co/pgmOTSs2RI

[SchoolCEO @school_ceo]

Our last issue focused on a simple question: How can school leaders and communications directors work better together? And in this Q&A, Superintendent Dr. @petehannigan and Communications Specialist @SamSchoolPR of @District_73 showed us how it's done. https://t.co/1k7OY2AZqH

[Pete Hannigan @petehannigan]

Last weekend was a great one as we celebrated the exceptional achievements of these amazing Hawthorn staff at the ISBE Those Who Excel Awards! Heartfelt congratulations to all our awardees. We are incredibly proud and grateful for their dedication.

[Hawthorn Middle School South @HawthornMSS]

TRY students welcomed our future Middle South Eagles yesterday during 5th grade visits! 🦅

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Short teaser! Always love filming for Hannigan’s Shenanigans 🤪

[Hawthorn District 73 @District_73]

Dive into "The Little Mermaid Jr." at @HawthornMSN73! Tonight & Sat at 7 PM. Directed by Ms. Repkin & Ms. O'Connor, our students bring the enchanting story to life. Bring the family for a magical night!

[INSPRA @INSPRABoard]

Happy School Communicators Day to all of our #SchoolPR pros! You truly make a difference!

[SchoolCEO @school_ceo]

@SamSchoolPR @INSPRABoard Amazing! We were proud to feature your great work!

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Thanks @INSPRABoard for the shoutout in the INSPRA Newsletter!

Just got my copy, can't wait to read @school_ceo's Spring 2024 edition front to back!

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

@District_73 achieved 90% returning student registration completion by May 1, following our aggressive campaign launched on April 1! One school even reached 100%! From social media posts to district-wide competitions, I'm incredibly proud of our collective effort!

[Hawthorn Middle School South @HawthornMSS]

Dr. Hannigan stopped by Band lessons today for a special performance of the Lion King!

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Excited to be highlighted in @school_ceo's latest issue with @petehannigan! His support and the collaborative spirit of the Hawthorn District team enriches my work in #schoolpr. I truly love what I do! Check out the article!!

[SchoolCEO @school_ceo]

Superintendent Dr. @petehannigan and Communications Specialist @SamSchoolPR of @District_73 tell us how they manage their collaborative work. https://t.co/RuTcdHJaE6

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

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[INSPRA @INSPRABoard]

As INSPRA embarks on its journey into the 2024-25 term, this dedicated group of individuals is ready to steer the organization forward. Get to know the passionate members who will lead INSPRA's efforts in the coming year!
#INSPRAleadership #MovingForwardTogether #2024Vision

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Huge shoutout to my amazing coworkers and Pete for coming by and taking pictures 😂 You guys are so awesome! @cervantesg73

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Super excited to be on the @INSPRABoard, giving back to a community that's given so much to me!!

[Pete Hannigan @petehannigan]

D73 Communications Specialist @SamSchoolPR has been elected as a Director at Large to the board of the Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association. We’re incredibly proud! A big thanks to @D54schools for hosting @INSPRABoard!!

@District_73

[Samantha Cook @SamSchoolPR]

Let's gooooo 👏

[Pete Hannigan @petehannigan]

Honored to have presented on multigenerational communication at the recent RTM forum. Thank you, @RTM_BG, for the invitation and the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions!

[Smore @SmoreNewsletter]

@SamSchoolPR Crushing it, Samantha! We love those on-brand colors. 😍