David Stout, Manager

Suzie Smith, PR Director

Jim Wrye, PR Director

Ashley McLain,
Web Administrator

AEA Public Relations Department

The Public Relations Department performs a variety of functions for the association including the publication of the Alabama School Journal. The Journal, the association’s primary contact with all of its members is printed and distributed at least 31 times per year with a circulation of 103,000. The regular publication dates are the first and third Mondays of each month and weekly when the Alabama State Legislature is in session.

The printing and distribution of virtually all association booklets, leaflets, workbooks, pamphlets, and daily materials is under the auspices of the Public Relations Department in the association’s in-house printing facility.

The Public Relations Department is responsible for daily coverage of the Legislature when it is in session, as well as coverage and promotion of all association meetings and activities.

AEA has remained a strong advocate for public education and a protector of the employees of public education because of the active support of its members. Myaea.org is an innovative approach to membership communication designed to provide up-to-date information, news, and contacts for AEA members. Information about legal issues, public opinion surveys, research, and recent publications of the AEA is readily available. Members can also easily inform or ask AEA staff about concerns and issues in the workplace.

It is important for all AEA members to login at myaea.org to view all of the content. Myaea.org can instantly deliver important messages directly to members regarding legislative matters that affect members’ salaries, health benefits, or working conditions.

Each department of the AEA posts information of interest to members and links to outside sites that provide additional resources. Member benefits such as savings in purchases of books, travel opportunities, and other programs are being developed that will be available only to registered AEA members.

Myaea.org will keep each participating member informed, enriched, and active in the promotion of public education in Alabama.

To contact the Public Relations Department, click here.