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When is it time to move on?

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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.

The Week of April 21, 2008 - It's About Principal Advocacy

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April 25, 2008

My Friend John Says "Watch-out"

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...In addition, the lists of students may change daily as schools link (or attempt to link) the UIC's. Administrators would be wise to secure the documentation to support the exit code changes and then monitor CEPI's site for any changes.

Scholarships Available for Student Leadership Summer Program

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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.

 

SET SEG Logo$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

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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.

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