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Jun 12, 2009
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Speaking of leading
"This job (superintendent) is 24/7. You have to take calls from parents, staff and residents at any time. You are really married to the job… When I graduated from college, I never thought my career would evolve into the position of superintendent. I would have bet a million dollars and laughed at the thought of that happening.… There's no doubt about it, [working with the kids] is what keeps me going."
- Denny Chartier, Iron Mountain Schools, in the Iron Mountain Daily News 5.29.09, reflecting on his pending retirement.

Administrator Certification:
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After earning a K-12 Administrator Certificate, a person can pursue any of the Basic (principal or central office) endorsements through a State approved institution of higher education program or any Specialty or Enhanced endorsement through a State approved professional association endorsement program... More>

ARRA question of the week:
General education teachers have been laid off. If new Title I positions are created, can we use these recovery dollars to rehire those teachers into that new Title I position?... More>

ARRA guidance emerging
Participants of the May 26 Reform & Restore workshop will find answers to their questions posted online... More>

MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool remains fiscally strong in difficult economy
Thanks to its conservative investment strategy and strong financial health, the Pool's Board of Directors has declared a $5 million surplus... More>

Red flags for dropouts pop up as early as fourth grade
"Many students who drop out of high school have not felt accomplished since the fourth grade," says Lynne Strathman, who runs an Illinois program for dropouts... More>

High school grad rates show overall improvement
A new national report from Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education Research Center paints a cautiously optimistic picture of high school graduation trends... More>

Schools Beware!  ID Thieves Targeting Schools
Why do thieves target schools?  Your schools manage the personal, medical, financial, and business information of their entire communities... More>

Twitter: A new tech tool -
What it is and how to make it work for you
Your students are using it, your community is listening to it, your staff is talking about it... More>

District can earn recognition for outstanding communications!
The MSPRA Communications Contest recognizes and promotes quality school district communications in Michigan... More>

Date change! - SAPAC Annual Golf Outing, July 23, 2009
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