Speaking of leading
“I believe in education reform and relooking at how we do things, but for the right reasons. We’re not being asked to re-create the schools we want to create, but schools that we have to create because of a reduction in resources. That’s a different kind of challenge than creating the best schools to prepare kids for the 21st century.”

Mark Bielang, superintendent of
Paw Paw Public Schools in the Kalamazoo Gazette, 10-25-09.

H1N1 Update In the coming weeks, MDCH will be shipping to each superintendent one influenza kit for each school building. Superintendents are being asked to distribute these kits... More>

Purchasing Employee Insurance?
With tight budgets and lots of uncertainty surrounding state and national health care issues, many Michigan schools and local governments may be looking to purchase new health care and life insurance policies... More>

State Board pushes for reform
The State Board of Education approved on a bipartisan 8-0 vote today a Resolution calling for Michigan school districts to continue to ReImagine the pre-K-12 educational system and consolidate services; immediately find the revenues necessary to reduce the funding cuts to schools... More>

AASA brings Stimulus fund updates to Lansing
On Tuesday, October 27, 2009, AASA with support from MASA presented an Economic Symposium entitled “USDOE Stimulus Funding and the Economy.” The event was sponsored by Farmer’s Insurance Company. More>

Algebra II requirements posted Webinars scheduled for November... More>

Did You Know?
In early October, a national report released in the journal Pediatrics revealed that 1 percent of US children ages 3-17 have an autism spectrum disorder, an estimated prevalence of 1 in every 91 children... More>

Welcome New Superintendents!
Michigan school districts have hired 55 new superintendents during 2009... More>

Houghton-Portage improve facilities, technology
The district wanted to address the growing need for new technologies and facility improvements, such as larger physical education and music facilities. However, financing was an issue that could not be overlooked... More>

• Friday's Legislative Update
• MASA Executive Board elections Petitions due February 1 for officers
• 2010 Superintendent's briefing book now available at discount!
• Lead Forward report available online
• MASA Fall Conference Wrap-up and look ahead to Midwinter Conference
• Exhibit Show prize winners
• SET SEG Fun Run/Walk
• Member in the news Craig Douglas named CMU Distinguished Alumni
• Member in the news Michael Haynes, N.I.C.E. Community Schools, and e-learning
• Nominate a program or practice for the MASA Winners’ Circle Award
• MASA welcomes new staff

• School Funding Reform Gains Attention From school officials, to parents and community organizations
• Coaching the District Staff to Victory An article by AASA president and Paw Paw superintendent Mark Bielang
• Schools Flock to Facebook, Twitter Social media websites keep parents, student, alumni informed

• A Look at Community Schools Bridging the gap between antipoverty services and an excellent academic system

• Autism; online resources from ESchool News
• Who's afraid of the Big Bad Facebook? Not something to fear; Facebook is another way to build professional relationships.
• Have a FOIA headache? Howell Public School District has found a possible cure.

• Success with Algebra II Course/Credit Requirements
  Nov 2, 6, 13, 19
  Webinar
• 23rd Annual Support Staff Conference for Administrative Professionals
  November 5-6
  Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids
• Influencer Training™ by VitalSkills, LC
  Nov 9 - 10
  Rochester Hills, MI
• Great Lakes 1:1 Conference
  Nov 9 – 10
  Chicago, IL
  Free to Michigan educators
• The Rising Tide of Autism: How your school will be affected...
  Nov 10, 1:00 pm
  Webinar
• School Improvement Framework Conference
  Dec 1-2
  The Lansing Center, Lansing

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