At  this year’s MASA Distinguished Administrators’ Luncheon, 10  new MASA members were inducted into the Winners’ Circle. These members were honored by the Membership Services Committee for initiating a unique, successful program or implementing an innovative idea that has had a significant, positive impact on their school districts that can be used by other districts across the state.

Honorable Mention

Engineering Projects In Community Service (EPICS) program
Dr. Dan Tighe, Caseville Public Schools

Dr. Tighe has led his school in an EPICS (Engineering Projects In Community Service) Project that has turned into a huge assesst for their school and community. This effort has provided great community service opportunities for their students while addressing real needs within the Caseville community. Dr. Tighe's leadership with this EPICS project has brought all of the local governmental entities together working on a common goal.

This project has resulted in the establishment and expansion of community recreational facilities while addressing a common environmental concern of water purification.  It has also launched a secondary project of common interest in the development of a fish rearing initiative.