MASA eUpdate

This week's edition of the "Henton Headlines" features a message of appreciation from Executive Director Deb Henton and news about a pledge to Northfield Public Schools! Read the full post here.

As you prepare to come to our MASA Fall Conference, we would invite you to partake in an activity to support the work of the MASA Foundation!

Activities held right at the Madden's Resort:

• Dale G. Jensen Classic Golf Tournament, Madden's Pine Beach East Course (12:00 pm Shotgun Start)
• Minnesota Outline Painting Project led by Madden's Artist, Donna (1:30-3:30 pm)

Registration and full info here!
Check if you have already registered for a Foundation event here!

The Advanced Leadership Academy (ALA) is intended for superintendents with a minimum of 3 years of experience as a district leader who want to take their leadership to a new level while learning with colleagues both within and outside of education. Special thanks to ISG for their sponsorship of the Academy! Click here for more information or click here to register! Space is limited to the first 30 participants. We look forward to learning and growing together!

Nine Sessions | October 2024 - May 2025

Full information and registration at www.mnasa.org/communicationsacademy

The Donovan Group is offering a Communications Academy during the 2024-25 school year! This professional learning opportunity for Minnesota superintendents and communication leaders covers key components of strong school communications, giving you the tools you need to connect with your community and communicate effectively. Please note that all of the sessions are filmed and are available to participants via a password-protected website.

Join us at the 2024 MASA Fall Conference at Madden’s on Gull Lake! This year’s theme, “Piecing Together the Future,” symbolizes our collective effort to integrate diverse strategies and technologies to create a cohesive and inclusive educational environment for each of our students as well as their families and our staff. Together, we will explore creative solutions to challenges and identify tools, strategies, and resources to assist us in the work. Full info and registration here!

Service Recognition | Closes September 16!
Please note that our exhibitor registration has closed.

MASA will be featuring our valued business partners in our weekly association eUpdate to all MASA members. We will select a business partner each week to feature in the weekly eUpdate. Thank you for your continued partnership with MASA!

Submit your business information here: https://forms.gle/q9kjUFV3Dv7aQp7F7.

Check out all of the business partner features here: www.mnasa.org/business-partner-feature.

Episode 6: Commitment Day

Guest: Jeremy Calles, Superintendent, Tolleson Union High School District

Listen Here | Podcastle Link

Tailored to current and future school leaders, the Rethink Possible podcast delivers relatable and relevant content from superintendents and other education thought partners. Each conversational episode provides solutions to common challenges and opportunities while accommodating the busy lifestyle of today's school leaders. Episodes will be published twice a month!

MESPA is proud to announce that six outstanding schools across the state have earned the prestigious Minnesota School of Excellence (SOE) designation for 2024. This honor recognizes schools that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the advancement of educational practices, community involvement, and continuous improvement. The six schools receiving the Minnesota School of Excellence award are:

• Cohasset Elementary in Cohasset, MN, led by Principal Jill Wheelock
• Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary in Dilworth, MN, led by Principal Wayne LePard
• Humphrey Elementary in Waverly, MN, led by Principal Jennifer Olson
• Prairie Elementary in Worthington, MN, led by Principal Heidi Meyer
• Southview Elementary in Apple Valley, MN, led by Principal Christine Evans
• Voyager Elementary in Alexandria, MN, led by Principal Dana Christenson

Read the full story here!

The EmpowerED Superintendents edLeader Panel monthly broadcast series, co-hosted by CoSN, AASA and edWeb.net and sponsored by ClassLink, begins Season #7 on Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time, with a focus on “Leading Education Technology Innovations: Current Challenges and Solutions”... Read the full story here!

One strategy article will be posted to the MASA website each month! You can find Don's latest referendum strategy, "Big 3: Communications, Canvassing & GOTV" online at: https://www.mnasa.org/school-tax-elections.

On July 1, 2024, we have updated the password for the members-only section of the MASA website. New log-in information has been sent to all renewed members. We will roll over our member email lists on September 3, 2024. In order to continue receiving member communications and access to members-only resources, be sure to renew your membership!

Our annual membership registration is open now! Information and instructions to individuals not renewed for yet for 24-25 was sent to all active and retiree members on July 16. If you know of any new administrators to your region or district who would benefit from joining MASA - and be sure to send them a link to the membership registration page! Register here!

Thank you to all of our 2023-24 Business Partners! Registration is now open for the 2024-25 school year. Your business main contact has received information regarding your renewal. You can find the full information online at: events.resultsathand.com/masabp25/2784!

Need procurement solutions? Please consider checking out our Minnesota School District Purchasing Sites! We have partnered with Sourcewell and Cooperative Purchasing Connection to create two purchasing sites for MASA members! Check them out here!

Facilitated by Dr. Stacie Stanley, Superintendent, Edina Public Schools

Nine sessions | September 2024 to May 2025 | 8 - 9 am via Zoom

Register for all the sessions here: https://forms.gle/X8F15m45oZ6aBdTQ8

If you know of a colleague who would benefit from attending these sessions, please forward this information to them. All individuals who identify as women are encouraged to attend! CEUs have been requested from the Minnesota Board of School Administrators (BOSA). Participants must attend the sessions synchronously to be eligible for CEUs. Full info at the Women's Leadership Network webpage.

Facilitated by Dr. Michael Thomas

Eight Sessions | September 2024 - May 2025 | 8 - 9 am via Zoom

Register for all the sessions here | No cost to attend!

MASA members are invited to join us in a series of eight professional dialogue sessions exploring topics of interest to our currently practicing school administrators. While the topics may be general in nature, the group will specifically address issues of race and culture pertinent to the conversation. Please note that at this time, participation in this series is open to only MASA members. Full session schedule and information can be found at www.mnasa.org/professional-dialogue-sessions.

Facilitated by Dr. Bernadeia Johnson

Nine Sessions | September 2024 - May 2025 | 8 - 9 am via Zoom
Register for all the sessions here: https://forms.gle/8BWUYsurXL2TouvD7

MASA members and our fellow educational leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to join the 2024-25 BIPOC Affinity Group. If you have any colleagues who would benefit from this group, please encourage them to attend! Full session schedule and information can be found at www.mnasa.org/bipoc.

MASA is excited to share that the Teaching Channel, an on-line provider of continuing credits, graduate credits and other resources, have partnered with MASSP, MESPA and MASA to provide an easier path for our members to acquire CEU’s. Full info at www.mnasa.org/teaching-channel.

The MASA Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Foundation Endowment Campaign! All proceeds from the campaign go toward achieving the Foundation’s mission of enhancing the leadership development of educational administrators just like you. Can your fellow MASA members count on your support for 2024-25? Full info at www.mnasa.org/donate.

Post unlimited job vacancies, for all levels of positions. The MASA Jobsite Online is well managed with daily attention to detail and customer service. The cost of an annual subscription is less than just a few advertisements placed in the major and local newspapers. Also, the Department of Education recognizes the MASA Jobsite as a valid advertisement when a school district is seeking a variance for a teacher in a specific subject. We currently have 118 districts using the Jobsite and they have posted nearly 2,000 jobs!

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