, Live Virtual Event
The webinar will cover what we know about the 2025-2026 budget, provide a legislative update and offer an opportunity to have your questions answered.
, Virtual live event
Join MASB Deputy Director Kent Cartwright, CPA, Ed.D. and Assistant Director of Government Relations Brenda Pilgrim for a high-level overview of school finance.
, Virtual live event
Sign up for this month's New Board Member Series webinar to hear from experts on a topic pertinent to your first year of service. There will be an opportunity for Q & A as well!
, Marquette
Don't miss this unique opportunity to strengthen your advocacy skills at the Upper Peninsula Advocacy Summit on Sept. 22 in Marquette! Add on CBA classes to round out your training.
, Virtual live event
Join MASB Deputy Director Kent Cartwright, CPA, Ed.D. and Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE for this month's Member Matters webinar. We'll discuss the important topic of declining enrollment. You'll also have the opportunity to share what is going on in your district and hear from others about issues that matter most to you, your board and district.
This class explores essential leadership principles, ethical decisionmaking and conflict resolution strategies. Participants will examine leadership styles, core values and best practices for fostering collaboration, trust and accountability in board governance. Through interactive discussions and real-world applications, this course equips school board members with the skills to lead effectively and navigate complex challenges.
This class explores leadership by consensus, emphasizing collaborative decision-making, inclusivity and effective communication. Participants will learn the key principles, benefits and challenges of consensus-building through practical strategies and real-world scenarios. By applying these skills across board leadership, teams and organizations, leaders can create an environment of trust, foster creativity and build lasting commitment.
This session is intended for school board members—both veteran and newly elected or appointed—whose districts are using MASB’s Superintendent Evaluation Tool.
The first portion of this course deals with the current State School Aid Act and its importance to and future impact on local boards of education. The second portion explores development and monitoring phases of a local district's budget and includes some of the pitfalls that board members might face. Please Note: It is strongly recommended that this course be taken before signing up for CBAs 215, 310 or 315 in order to have an understanding of school finance fundamentals and to maximize your learning experience.
, Lansing, MI 48917
MASB and MASA recognize the important role administrative professionals play in the job of educating Michigan’s children in a safe and supportive environment. We hope you’ll join us for this joint event packed with professional learning, networking and more.
, Virtual live event
Sign up for this month's New Board Member Series webinar to hear from experts on a topic pertinent to your first year of service. There will be an opportunity for Q & A as well!
, Acme
ALC is a must-attend event for both new and experienced board members, educators, and administrators from across Michigan. It brings together the brightest minds in education leadership to collectively shape the future of Michigan's schools.
Hone your skills as an advocate for public education in a nuts-and-bolts session on three critical skills: writing letters to the editor; crafting key messages and sound bites; and participating in editorial boards and public forums.
This session is intended for school board members—both veteran and newly elected or appointed—whose districts are using MASB’s Superintendent Evaluation Tool.
, Virtual live event
Join Assistant Director of Leadership Development Debbie Stair, M.N.M.L. to learn about the comprehensive process that districts use to identify things like mission, vision and beliefs that drive their decisionmaking at all levels—from board to bus driver.
, Lansing
Your board's organizational meeting sets the tone for the year ahead. From establishing calendar dates, electing officers and other governance decisions, this meeting takes preparation and foresight. This workshop will ensure you're ready for an effective year!
, Virtual live event
Join MASB staff for a Member Matters webinar—an opportunity to share what is going on in your district and hear from others about any topic that is top of mind for you, your board and district. Sharing with and learning from each other are some of the greatest benefits of our education community.
This session is intended for school board members—both veteran and newly elected or appointed—whose districts are using MASB’s Superintendent Evaluation Tool.
This session is intended for school board members—both veteran and newly elected or appointed—whose districts are using MASB’s Superintendent Evaluation Tool. During this engaging session, participants will delve into how to use the instrument effectively. Areas of focus include describing indicators of superintendent job performance and identifying possible artifacts and evidence, as well as having an opportunity to practice using the MASB Superintendent Evaluation Tool. In addition, participants will be led through the process of the compilation and presentation of the evaluation. This Tool-Specific Training session fulfills state training requirements. Held virtually on a monthly basis.
With the crucial conversations about students graduating high school being college and career ready, this course takes board members on a data journey to help achieve their goals of preparing all students for the real world. This course covers the “must-know” topics of preparing high school graduates for the 21st century and the data that can be used to determine readiness for postsecondary education and good jobs. There’s a vast array of data to navigate through and this course will highlight what data is needed to serve as early indicators that students are on track for graduation or in danger of dropping out. Postsecondary data will also be highlighted that can shed light on PreK-12 quality, policies and practices that boards can develop to assure all students graduate qualified for success.