Donovan Group expands 24/7 school crisis support to Alaska and Oklahoma

The Milwaukee-based Donovan Group added statewide education association partnerships in Alaska and Oklahoma, extending its round-the-clock crisis communication service to 15 states and more than 3,500 public school districts. The expansion gives school leaders access to support at no additional cost during emergencies, media inquiries and other urgent situations.

Why it matters: - Alaska and Oklahoma school leaders now have access to 24/7 crisis communication help at no additional cost. - The expansion pushes Donovan Group’s statewide crisis service to 15 states and more than 3,500 public school districts. - The service is designed for moments when fast, clear communication can shape safety, trust and public response.

What happened: - Donovan Group formed new partnerships with the Alaska Council of School Administrators and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administrators. - Members of both associations can reach Donovan Group crisis communication professionals 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. - The service covers student and staff incidents, emergencies, media inquiries, community concerns and other urgent situations. - Alaska and Oklahoma join existing statewide partners in Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.

The details: - Donovan Group said the crisis service is one part of a broader set of offerings for public school districts and education organizations. - The firm also provides school public relations, strategic communication planning, ballot measure campaign support, community surveys, professional learning, graphic design and branding, video production and social media content. - Steve Bailey said the company started in 2004 with a mission to help Wisconsin school leaders communicate with honesty and transparency. - Bailey said the 15-state reach is a milestone for the team and reflects demand from superintendents for a partner that understands public schools and answers the phone when needed. - Brooke Pisciotto said district leaders can call an experienced team when urgent or complex situations arise. - Donovan Group said it is the largest firm in the country dedicated exclusively to public school communication.

Between the lines: - The partnerships show how school districts are outsourcing crisis response support through statewide associations rather than building every capability in-house. - The expansion also suggests rising demand for specialized communication help in public education, where reputation, safety and rapid response often overlap. - Donovan Group’s growth across 15 states gives the firm broader reach without changing its niche focus on K-12 public schools.

What’s next: - Donovan Group said school leaders can learn more about its services at the company’s services page. - The firm is likely to keep growing through education association partnerships as more states look for on-call crisis communication support.

The bottom line: - Donovan Group is turning crisis communication into a statewide service model for public schools, and Alaska and Oklahoma are the newest states to get access.