Blogs
When is it time to move on?
I've been in the principalship eight years now. I sent my first four years working in a very small district. In my last year there the board of education was clearly running the superintendent out. I made a choice to continue to work for the superintendent and not individual board members. That choice certainly did not endear me to the board. So, when the superintendent left I chose to leave also.
My Friend John Says "Watch-out"
Scholarships Available for Student Leadership Summer Program
We are excited to bring our members THREE scholarship opportunities for this year's MASC/MAHS Summer Leadership Camps! To view more information about these scholarships, view our Camp Information Page.
$5,000 available, up to $1,250/schoolDeadline: APRIL 7, 2008
Updated Agenda for Region I Spring Meeting
MASSP REGION I
SPRING PRINCIPAL'S CONFERENCE
Wednesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 17, 2007
Ramada Inn-Marquette
Butch Yurk, Chairperson, Region I
Don Gustufson, Secretary/Treasurer
Wednesday, April 16th
12:30 - 1:00 Check in and Registration
ED YES Modifications
Principal/Athletic Director
We currently do not have a policy concerning military recruiters in the building. I would like to compose a policy, however, I would like to hear what other have done. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Steve
My Field Trip to Visit Rhode Island HS’s, and What I Learned About Algebra II
On Tuesday evening, I climbed onboard the Delta commuter to take me to Providence, Rhode Island to join the Michigan delegation taking part in the American Youth Policy Forum Field Trip. I was AYPF’s guest for the next two days. On the plane with me was Kathleen Straus, President of the State Board of Education. We would meet the other Michigan members at breakfast the next morning. Our delegation consisted of representatives from the Governor’s office, a State Senator, a MDE advisor, the Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, Kathleen and myself.
Region I Spring Meeting Agenda
MASSP REGION I
SPRING PRINCIPAL'S CONFERENCE
Wednesday, April 16 & Thursday, April 17, 2007
Ramada Inn-Marquette
Butch Yurk, Chairperson, Region I
Don Gustufson, Secretary/Treasurer
Wednesday, April 16th
12:30 - 1:00 Check in and Registration
1:00 - 3:00 Guest Speaker
3:00 - 4:00 Guest Speaker
4:00 - 5:00 Roundtable - Education Issues
5:00 - 6:15 Hospitality -Courtesy of LifeTouch
Doug Gordan
6:15 - 8:15 Dinner
"Take One For The Team" Doesn't Seem to Work for Building Principals
Saturday, March 1st, the association hosted an event for members to come together to share their experiences and ideas about contract strategies for their local bargaining association. Twenty-five MASSP members listened as Tom White, Executive Director of the school business officials gave insight to school funding, the Michigan economy, and retirement issues to understand when at the bargaining table. Tom Derderian, the labor attorney used by MASSP advised on strategies and answered questions specific to member contracts and group obligations. After Mr.
