The following information was provided by the candidate as part of the process as candidate for the 2024 MASA Executive Board Election. The answers provided have been formatted, but not edited.
Phillip “Ric” Seager
Superintendent
Watervliet Public Schools
rseager@watervlietps.org
Total years of service as a Superintendent:
5
Total years of service:
35
Previous positions held:
High School Principal – Schoolcraft Community Schools
Director of School Improvement, Assessments, and Magnet Schools– Kalamazoo Public Schools
High School Principal – Bronson Community Schools
Elementary Principal – Bronson Community Schools
Director of Technology – Bridgman Public Schools
HS Math Teacher – Jackson, NW, River Valley (Three Oaks), Belding, South Bend Clay, South Bend Riley
Previous offices held in professional organizations and/or community groups:
MASA Council – Current
MASA Region 7 VP – Current
Talent Together Consortium, Design Team Member – Current
MI Student Voice Steering Committee – Current
WNIT Education Counts Advisory Board – Current
Berrien County Talent Collaborative – Advisory Board
North Berrien County Chamber of Commerce – Member
Paw Paw Lake Rotary Club – 2x Past President
Please detail your previous service to the Association and share why you are interested in serving on the MASA Executive Board:
I am interested in serving on the MASA Executive Board to serve our association and to help advance our vision of being the premier association leading change and excellence in Michigan K-12 schools. I currently serve on the MASA Council, as the Vice President for MASA Region 7, and have a deep appreciation and respect for the importance of our voice in steering legislation through lobbying, deepening our partnerships with MDE, US DoE, and other educational service agencies, and amplifying the voice of senior school district administrators across the state.
MASA is uniquely positioned to provide leadership, advice, and counsel as we seek to transform our educational systems. My experience in urban, suburban, rural, and fringe schools has provided a broad perspective on the needs of each type of community in our state. My core work as an administrator has focused on developing continuous improvement models, nurturing partnerships with civic, corporate, and governmental agencies, and improving student outcomes. As such, I can bring a knowledgeable, experienced, and tempered voice to the Executive Board.
I ask for your vote and support and promise to be an effective, approachable, and diligent representative for all school leaders in Michigan on the MASA Executive Board.