The Communications Department at Waconia Public Schools is committed to keeping residents informed about how our students are exploring their passions and creating their success each and every day. There are a number of ways for our stakeholders - including parents, students, staff, and community members - to stay engaged. We focus on sharing stories and timely information to provide insights into all of the great teaching, learning, and growth happening in our schools.
Communication Department responsibilities include:
- Website management
- Social media management
- Storytelling
- CommuniCAT community newsletter
- Superintendent communications
- Internal communications
- Media relations
- Brand management and reputation
- Crisis communications and emergency preparedness
- Enrollment marketing
- District publications (brochures, flyers, postcards, fact sheets, etc.)
- Weather related school closings
- School Board meeting video recording producer
- District 110 Foundation liaison
Matt Thomas
Director of Communications
Office: 952-856-4531
Cell: 612-269-4036
Email: mthomas@isd110.org
The Wildcat CommuniCATor is a monthly e-newsletter sent to all district families. The publication will include messages from Superintendent Gersich as well as news and information from around the district.
Wildcat CommuniCATor Archive
2024-25 Editions
August 19, 2024 (Back-to-School Edition)
September 27, 2024 October 31, 2024 December 11 2024
December 20, 2024 January 30, 2025 February 27, 2025
2023-24 Editions
August 25, 2023 September 28, 2023 November 1, 2023
December 19, 2023 January 25, 2024 February 29, 2024
2022-23 Editions
The CommuniCAT is our printed newsletter from the district office that is sent to every household in our school district on a quarterly basis. If you are interested in reading previous issues just click on the files below.
Meet the Star Tribune's 2022-23 Metro Wrestler of the Year: Max McEnelly of Waconia (Star Tribune)
Website Names ISD 110 "Top 20" District in the State (Waconia Patriot)
Waconia Students Earn National Merit Scholar Honors (Waconia Patriot)