Options Needed for 2022 – Contact Your Lawmakers
MASA needs members to contact lawmakers about options and flexibility for the 2021-2022 school year. Take action today!
CDC Recommends Continued Mask Wearing in Schools
On Friday, May 14, 2021 MDHHS issued a new Gatherings and Mask Order to reflect updated guidance from the CDC. What does it mean for schools?
MASA Announces Hiring of New Administrative Assistant
MASA is excited to announce the hiring of a new Administrative Assistant, Kim Fritz. Kim will serve as an assistant to MASA’s Executive Director Dr. Tina Kerr and assist with daily office operations and...
MASA Staff Reflect, Thank Educators
It’s May, which means there is so much to celebrate among the flowers! Not only are we nearing the end of a challenging school year, May is Teacher Appreciation Month in Michigan, a time...
Combat Declining Enrollment and Learning Loss with Pearson
Pearson Online and Blended Learning continues to work with Michigan school districts to combat declining enrollment and learning loss through virtual school partnerships. Increased community, parent, and student expectations coupled with tight budgets and staffing...
The Importance of Employee Education Around Total Compensation
By Andrew Shaw, Client Executive and Education Practice Expert at Kapnick Insurance Welcome to that time of year where schools are chin-deep in budgets, working through the craziness of COVID, and planning for next...
Governor Announces MI Vacc to Normal Challenge
This morning, Gov. Whitmer announced her path back to normal and to ease capacity limitations and gathering restrictions in Michigan. In the past, we have seen the pandemic response largely rely on various epidemic orders and somewhat unknown metrics. As...
MASA Announces Leadership Team Expansion, Welcomes Dr. Brian Davis
LANSING – The Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) today announced the growth of its leadership team with the addition of Dr. Brian Davis as the new Associate Executive Director for Professional Learning. Davis’ role, which formally begins on July 1, 2021, will focus on the development and implementation of several MASA programs, including...
Duck Duck Goose Chase in Union City Opens Doors, Boosts Morale
The staff at Union City Community Schools have been getting their ducks in a row this spring. Literally. Superintendent Ronna Steel has infiltrated the district with little rubber ducks and “Goose Chase” scavenger hunt challenges as a means...
The “New Normal” of Education Doesn’t Feel…Well…Normal. So Now What?
Many educators, parents, and students are understandably struggling in the online learning environment. Uncertainty, new technologies, competing priorities, isolation, and disrupted households lead to stress and worry for parents and students. Teachers and administrators...