MASA eUpdate

This week's edition of "The Henton Headlines" has information about the AASA National Advocacy Network, MASBO survey, and MASA/MASE spring conference wrap-up notes! Read the post here.

Voting for officers and representatives to the MASA Board of Directors is now open! See all the candidates here: https://www.mnasa.org/board-candidates.html

We were proud to celebrate our outstanding leaders in education as part of our spring awards ceremonies March 14-15 during the MASA/MASE Spring Conference! Check out the news releases and full story here.

We hope you enjoyed the MASA/MASE Spring Conference. We want to thank you for attending and making the conference a success. A special thank you to the keynote speakers, breakout session speakers, session facilitators, and especially the Osseo Senior High Chamber Choir. The conference materials can be found on our website by clicking here. CEUs were emailed from sara.klecker@mnasa.org on Wednesday, March 20.

View all the upcoming events here: www.mnasa.org/upcoming-events.

MSBA Third Thursday Webinar Series

The Budget: School Leader Panel Discussion

Thursday, March 21 | Add to calendar

1 - 2 pm Central | Zoom Access | Full info

MSBA, MASBO, and MASA are partnering for a panel discussion on budget-related topics.

Panelists from MASA include:

Aaron Cook, Superintendent, Ada-Borup-West School District

Wayne Kazmierczak, Superintendent, White Bear Lake Area Schools

Professional Dialogue Sessions w/ Dr. Michael Thomas

Tuesday, April 2 | Add to calendar
8 - 9 am Central | Zoom | Register
"Metrics that Matter"

Join us as we talk about the alignment of efforts within our organizations to ensure every member experiences a sense of belonging and inclusion. Equimetrics is one tool that can show us where we need to focus our work. Full information and registration!

Informational Session: Ready or Not, Here They Come!

Tuesday, April 2 | Add to calendar

1 - 2 pm Central | Zoom | Register | Full info
Presented by:

Cris Young, Deputy Director of Migrant Education Services for Tri-Valley Opportunity Council

Noemi Treviño, Migrant Education Program Specialist, Minnesota Department of Education

Participants will learn the basic framework of the Migrant Education Program along with federal reporting requirements as well as learn about available resources and how best to serve migratory students.

MASA Women’s Leadership Network

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

Wednesday, April 3 | Add to calendar

8 - 9 am Central | Zoom | Register | Full Info

All educational leaders who identify as women are encouraged to attend. CEUs requested from BOSA.

MASA's BIPOC Affinity Group

Facilitated by Dr. Bernadeia Johnson

Tuesday, April 16 | Add to calendar
7:30 - 8:30 am Central | Zoom | Register | Full info

MASA members and our fellow educational leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are invited to join the BIPOC Affinity Group.

Disrupting the Teacher Opportunity Gap

Presented by Author Jon Saphier

Tuesday, April 30 | Add to calendar

2 - 5 pm Central | Zoom | Register | Full info

Join MASA as author Jon Saphier unpacks insights from his groundbreaking book, “Disrupting the Teacher Opportunity Gap.” This session will explore principles outlined in his book, offering a comprehensive overview of how to revolutionize teaching practices and educational systems. CEUs requested from BOSA. Please attend at the time of the session for CEUs.

MASA members are invited to a series of virtual legislative updates from MASA Lobbyist Valerie Dosland during the 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session! All sessions are hosted via Zoom at 12:30 pm CST! Please change your user name upon entry into the zoom room!

Upcoming Dates

April 5 | Zoom Link | Add to calendar
April 19 | Zoom Link | Add to calendar
May 3 | Zoom Link | Add to calendar
May 22 | Zoom Link | Add to calendar

Find the rest of the dates here!

Business Partner Level: Fellow
Industry: Business Industry:Insurance and Financial Services

Life changing success story from Molly C., Minnesota educator:

"After being told [by the Department of Education] that my loan payments didn’t count toward forgiveness because they were with the wrong loan provider, I felt defeated. With the changes to the PSLF program, I received a letter saying I have reached my qualified 120 loan payments, and I’ve had $87,000 in debt forgiven. It’s a huge weight lifted, a noticeable release of tension."

MASA Member Contact:

Keith Jorgensen, Educator Programs & Partnerships Consultant

association.relations@horacemann.com

402-290-3116 | www.horacemann.com

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.

Due to the length of our weekly eUpdates, our email will often get clipped in different email providers. If that is occurs for you, just click or tap into the email to open the eUpdate on your browser. You can also read it here!

Monday, February 24, 2025 | Stay tuned for more details | Add to your calendar!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Day at the Capitol! A special thank you to MSBA for continuing to partner with MASA and our members on this day of legislative advocacy!

Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program: The MHSP Program will award competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health services providers to increase the number and diversity of high-quality, trained providers available to address the shortages of mental health services professionals in schools served by high-need LEAs.

• Notice Inviting Applications
• MHSP Brochure

MHSP Grant Application Q & A Technical Assistance Webinars

Register for the March 29 webinar at https://forms.office.com/g/Sm9EpPdEhy

Register for the April 29 webinar at: https://forms.office.com/g/VtE6hCWSDn

School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program: The SBMH grant program will award competitive grants to SEAs, LEAs, and consortia of LEAs to increase the number of credentialed mental health services providers providing school-based mental health services to students in LEAs with demonstrated need.

• Notice Inviting Applications
• SBMH Brochure

SBMH Grant Application Q & A Technical Assistance Webinars (see SBMH website for details)
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 2-3 pm

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 2-3 pm

Sen. Tina Smith's grant letter of support request form. Sen. Smith would be happy to provide a letter of support for any federal grant application you submit. You can submit a completed form with a draft letter and summary of your project back to Amy Johnson Korba (amy@smith.senate.gov) at any time.

Young people need our help. Suicide rates of those aged 10 to 24 years have increased steadily over the past decade, with a devastating rate increase of 76% among 15–19-year-olds. In addition, an alarming 24 percent of youth experience suicidal ideation.

We can help save young lives together with a purposeful, powerful, evidence-based peer suicide prevention program called Hope Squad. In partnership with AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and Hope Squad, Sourcewell is offering 5 districts the opportunity to install a Hope Squad into three schools – one High School, one Middle School and one Elementary School. The impact of suicide is far-reaching and affects entire communities. Apply now for a Hope Squad installation in your district, and let’s help prevent youth suicide together. Should you have questions, please contact Leigh Hines at Leigh.hines@aasa.org.

Thank you to our Region 9/AMSD members who participated in the recently AMSD/MASA Region 9 Day at the Capitol on March 5! More than 100 AMSD & MASA Region 9 members turned out for this day of advocacy at the capitol. A special thank you to AMSD and Executive Director Scott Croonquist for partnering with our metro region members for this event! Check out the photos and summary of the event from AMSD's March Connections publication here!

The Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) has opened nominations for their 2024 award programs:

• School Business Official of the Year Award
• Outstanding Lifetime Contribution Award
• Rising Star Award

Please consider nominating a member of your business staff! Complete information can be found on the MASBO website. Nominations close March 29, 2024.

The Minnesota Society of CPA's (MNCPA) is seeking administrators to share how the shortage in certified public accountants (CPA) has impacted their district and voice the crucial need for more CPAs and auditors in our state. MASA members are invited to contribute a blog post highlighting members' challenges due to staff shortages, aiming to raise awareness and prompt action. Learn more at https://www.mncpa.org/CPApathways, and read firsthand accounts like this one. Your support is crucial; please contact Corey Butler, MNCPA Communications Manager with your story!

One strategy article will be posted to the MASA website each month! You can find Don's latest referendum strategy, "Lessons from Bond Battlefield" online at: https://www.mnasa.org/school-tax-elections.

MASA is frequently looking for student groups to perform for our conference events. If you have a group you'd recommend we consider, please share it with us: https://forms.gle/gcjb11L9nW4YR36Y9.

Our 2024 legislative priorities have been published. Check out the full document here: www.mnasa.org/legislative-platform.

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!

June 26-27th, 2024 | Bloomington, MN

No fee to attend | Register here!

Join the MN School Safety Center for an exciting two days filled with valuable insights and practical tips to enhance safety in our schools. This in-person event brings together experts, educators, and public safety partners all passionate about creating a secure learning environment. The conference will cover a wide range of topics, including emergency preparedness, crisis response, behavioral threat assessment, and recovery. Engage in interactive sessions led by renowned speakers who will share their expertise and best practices.

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 2023-24? 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!

Email: members@mnasa.org
Website: www.mnasa.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 427, Medford, MN 55049
Phone: (651) 645-6272
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