Speaking of leading
"My concern is that retirement and insurance costs continue to force cuts to teachers, custodians, secretaries, bus drivers, administrators and other support staff. Class sizes have increased, field trips have been cut, athletic budgets trimmed, fewer dollars are being allocated to curriculum, professional development has been reduced and community education cut significantly, all of which decreases the quality of programming we offer our children."
Dave Killips, superintendent of Chelsea School District, in testimony 9.10.09 to a House committee hearing on HB 5345 (Dillon Insurance Reform proposal).

Expanding the Circle of Influence
It's not too late to attend MASA's 2009 Fall Conference and get practical answers to the challenges that face us in the year ahead and information to keep you and your district at the top of the game... More>

Dillon Public Health Care Pooling bills released
House Speaker Andy Dillon released his draft legislation creating a single statewide health care pool... More>

Salaries: Great Lakes supts among the lowest paid in the nation
As the issue of employee benefits and wages arises as an increasingly hot topic in many news stories, it’s interesting to note a new report on superintendent pay... More>

MDE guidance on ARRA reporting: September 10, 2009
Reporting for ARRA grants must be completed by all recipients of ARRA Grant funds whether the funds were received from the MDE or direct from the Federal government... More>

Constitution Day:
September 17
Every year, schools and other organizations across the United States celebrate the signing of the final draft of the Constitution... More>

• New Superintendents to tackle negotiations, board relationships at pre-conference event
• H1N1 resource addition
• MASA expands Government Relations Department
• Retirees! MASEL Florida Luncheon
  February 18, 2010
• MASA staff change
• Highlighted Benefit
  - Interim Administrator Directory

• Look Both Ways Before You Cough
• Feds issue School Improvement regulations

• Uniting Neighbors in the Experience of Diversity (UNITED) Conference
  Sep 27 - Oct 1
• School Bond Issues - The Real Economic Stimulus
  October 15 and 16, 2009
  Grand Traverse Resort
• Interact with a 21st Century Classroom
  Oct 23, Chicago, IL
• Building a System of Care: Putting Principles into Practice
• MSU Assessment Certification Program

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