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Get ready for back-to-school season! Join us in downtown Kalamazoo for a w eekend full of specialized Board Member Certification (CBA) classes\, inte ractive Board Presidents Workshops and valuable networking opportunities.< /p>
MASB classes provide essential benefits through peer-to-peer learnin g and collaboration. Don't miss this chance to connect with school board m embers from around the state at our Summer Institute!
SUGGESTED COURSES FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERSMASB's Certified Board Member Awards (CBA) program guides you from foundational concepts to advanced cer tifications\, equipping you with essential knowledge to make informed deci sions and serve your community effectively. MASB encourages all newly elec ted or appointed board members to take our 100-level Board Member Certific ation (CBA) classes. Through MASB's year-round Institutes and Annual Leade rship Conference\, you'll experience focused\, intensive learning while bu ilding valuable connections with fellow board members. Hop on the new board member express\, wherever you are in your board development jour ney!
We've highlighted especially useful courses ha ppening at Summer Institute below:*
\;CBA 261: Advocacy for Publ
ic Education (Sunday\, Aug. 9)*These courses are meant to be a guide. They do not outli ne a special certification.
Fees: The full-day workshop costs $299. All CBA classes are $125 each exc ept for CBA 101\, which is $249. Board Presidents Workshops are $349 each. All meal functions are for registered attendees only and are based on the ir session enrollment.
< p>VIEW CLASS DESCRIPTIONS8:30 a.m. &ndash\; 3 p.m. Full-Day Workshop Br eakfast and lunch included. \nS ession details coming soon! \n |
3:30 &ndash\; 6:30 p.m. (Choose one class
below) CBA 102: Governing Through Policy* | |
8 &ndash\; 10 p.m. NEW\n & nbsp\;Strike Up a Conversation: Friday Networking Night\n Join us for an evening of duckpin bowling\, great conversation\, sn acks and beverages in downtown Kalamazoo! Unwind after a day of learning\, connect with fellow attendees and MASB staff in a fun\, casual atmosphere designed to help you build meaningful connections and enjoy a memorable n ight out. We encourage all attendees to stop by\, say hello\, and co nnect with us during the 2026 Summer Institute! (Reg istered attendees only. Attendee name badges are required during the entir e event.) | SPONSOR THIS E VENT! \;  \; |
(Choose one clas s below) Breakfast included. |
8:30 a.m. &ndash\; 3:15 p.m. Breakfast and lunch included. CBA 101: The Fund
amentals of School Board Service* |
12:15 &ndash\; 3:15 p.m. (Choose one class below) Lunch in cluded. CBA 257: School District Safety and Security* |
3:30 &ndash\; 6:30 p.m . (Choose one class below) CBA 1
03: Basic School Finance* |
8 :30 &ndash\; 11:30 a.m. (Choose one class b elow) Breakfast included. CBA 104: Basic Sc
hool Law* |
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Administrators and educators may receive SCECH certificatio n credits for attendance upon approval.
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Radisson Plaza Hotel &\; Suites Kalamazoo
100 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo\, MI 49007
Room Rate: \;$182
Self-Parking Rate: $
10/night
(Before applicable taxes and fees\; proof of sales tax exemption must be received by the hotel.)
Reservation Deadline: \;July 16\, 2026\, or until sold out.
Make reservations online \;or call 269.343.3333 and mention the MASB Su mmer Institute.
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