Communications
Dr. Candace Bruder
Communications Officer
Leading the Communications team, and serving as the district’s primary spokesperson, Dr. Bruder has a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from UofSC, a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University in NYC, and a bachelor’s degree in media arts from UofSC. She served as Community Liaison Office Coordinator and later as Assistant Cultural Affairs Officer in the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, managing educational initiatives. Returning to the Lowcountry, she served as the Director of Communications and Marketing at the University of South Carolina Beaufort from 2011-2015 and as the Director of Communications at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School from 2015-2018. She subsequently returned to USCB as the Senior Director of Communication before joining BCSD’s senior staff. A frequent presenter at college and professional events across the South, Dr. Bruder has won awards for her work in marketing and digital media.
You can email Dr. Bruder or call 843-322-2432.
The multi-faceted Office of Communications develops, implements, and engages all channels of internal and external communications to ensure a consistent two-way flow of information between district administrators, parents, students, and the community.
Our award-winning department and commitment to delivering timely information to our internal and external stakeholders is demonstrated by nearly continuous monitoring of and posting to social media and the website, the distribution of publications and flyers, attendance at community functions and events, and the implementation of the parent-emergency notification system. In addition, the Office of Communications is heavily relied upon for up-to-the-minute status reports during weather emergencies to help families prepare and plan accordingly.
Our focus is to strengthen community relationships and promote the students, staff, and programs offered at the district.
— Dr. Candace Bruder
The Office of Communications is responsible for:
- Marketing, Graphic Design and Branding.
- BrightArrow—the district’s notification system.
- Media Relations—we are in constant communication with local and national news outlets.
- Podcasts. Subscriptions will be available soon!
- Videos—we releases approximately 100-to-200 videos a year highlighting our student and staff achievements, interviews with prominent government officials, Town Halls, and district-community partnerships.
- Websites —the district’s main site and 31 school sites are updated almost daily.
- Social Media— the district's social media platforms.
- Developing Community Partnerships.
- Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA)
Email community comments@beaufort.k12.sc.us or call 843-322-2300 or reach out to one of our communications staff members.
Dr. Candace Bruder
Director of Communications | 843-322-2432
Cristin Casper
External Engagement & Strategic Communication Specialist | 843-322-2306
Molly Godley
Digital Communications & Public Relations Specialist | 843- 322-5933
Ron Lopes
BCSD News Production Specialist | 843- 322-5411
Molly Mercado
Communications and Graphic Manager | 843-322-0731
Dr. Kelsey Pennington
Internal Engagement and Events Specialist | 843-986-8721