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As a member of the media, you want answers quickly. Often MASB can respond more quickly than other sources on statewide trends and data on public education. We can get you in touch with experts inside or outside of our organization ... before your deadline.
MASB should be your first stop for information on:
- Education law. Want to know what the law says, and what it means?
- Status of education-related legislation. We monitor happenings in Lansing and Washington, D.C.
- Hot topics. Whatever you are writing about involving public schools, we can offer information and perspective. Call us about higher standards, school safety, school funding, charter schools, vouchers, school construction, parental involvement, and other topics.
- School policies. We track what policies are required by law and know how different districts approach common issues.
- School performance and accountability. It is the school board that sets the direction of a district and is accountable for results. MASB offers a statewide perspective on school performance and what is being done to improve it.
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Press Releases/Education News
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2008 Education Excellence Award Winners
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Click on the appropriate link below to view a list of winners from that county.
Dickinson County
Eaton County
Genesee County
Gladwin County
Hillsdale County
Ionia County
Kent County
Lapeer County
Livingston County
Macomb County
Manistee County
Missaukee County
Muskegon County
Oakland County
Ottawa County
Saginaw County
Sanilac County
Van Buren County
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
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New! School Board Members Honored for Achievements
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Click on your county below for a list of school board members receiving awards. If you need assistance, please contact Sarah Sant, 517.327.5907, ssant@masb.org.
Allegan
Atlanta Community Schools
Bay
Benzie
Berrien
Calhoun
Cass
Charlevoix
Chippewa
Clare
Eaton
Gaylord Community Schools
Genesee
Grand Traverse
Gratiot
Houghton
Ingham
Inland Lakes Schools
Iosco
Isabella
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Kalkaska
Kent
Lapeer Community Schools
Lenawee
Livingston
Luce
Macomb
Marion Public Schools
Marquette
Mecosta
Menominee
Monroe
Montcalm
Muskegon
Oakland
Onaway Area Schools
Osceola
Ottawa
Saginaw
St. Clair
St. Joseph
Sanilac
Shiawassee
Tuscola
Van Buren
Washtenaw
Wayne
West Shore
Windover High School
MASB has been selected to help several school districts find their next superintendent. Click on the link above to see all of MASB's superintendent openings.
Gwinn Area Community Schools
N.I.C.E. School District
North Central Area Schools
January is School Board Recognition Month in Michigan, a time to salute the hard work and dedication of our more than 4,000 school board members. Click on the link above to download a copy of the news release.
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Board Visionary Leadership Award Winners
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MASB is proud to announce the winners of the 2007 Board Visionary Leadership Award. Genesee ISD
Mt. Morris Consolidated School District
Saginaw ISD
Washtenaw ISD
MASB recently earned the Diamond Award from the Michigan Society of Association Executives for its e-newsletter, Between Headlines. Click on the link above to learn more.
MASB recently named nine school districts as 2007 Michigan's Best Award winners. Click on the link above for a complete list of the 2007 Michigan's Best.
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MASB Names New Officers to Board of Directors
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Michael Rochholz, president, Schoolcraft Community Schools
Paula Saari, vice president, Marquette-Alger RESA
Janice Holz, president-elect, Huron ISD
A recent survey reveals the public's perception of school board member training. Also included is a per county breakdown of active, trained board members for 2005-06.
Promising Practices
Learn about best practices from school district's across the state. 2007 Ambassadors for Public Education Directory
MASB has recruited and trained more than 35 school board members from around the state to advocate for public education and speak about the hot topics happening today, including school funding, health care and retirement costs, board training and more.
For more information, media representatives may contact: Jennifer Rogers, Director of Communications & Public Relations; 517.327.5908; email Jennifer, or Sarah Sant, Communications Specialist; 517.327.5907; email Sarah; 1001 Centennial Way, Suite 400; Lansing, MI 48917-9279. After hours, reporters may contact Jennifer Rogers (if necessary) at 517.648.1051.
The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) advocates for student achievement and accountability in public education. MASB is a voluntary, non-profit association of local and intermediate boards of education located throughout the State of Michigan. Our membership is comprised of 600 boards of education, representing nearly all public school districts in the state. Today, MASB is recognized as a major voice influencing education issues at the state level. Through its federation with the National School Boards Association, MASB and its members also have an impact at the national level.
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