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Do you have a graduating senior in the class of 2024? Have you been an MASSP member (Professional, Professional Plus or Executive Level members only) in good standing (for at least 3 years)? If yes, you're in luck! The MASSP Board of Directors is awarding five $2,500 scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and school and community service.  Applications are due March 11, 2024. For…

Just before the holiday break, MASSP and MEMSPA hosted a joint webinar for principals on the implications of the ongoing lawsuit known as Batista v. ORS and its implications for the retirement of building leaders. In the intervening three weeks, we have compiled the questions from that webinar into an FAQ. We also, earlier, made the webinar recording available to people who registered for the webinar. Finally, this last week, MASSP together…

It’s Another Great Day to be a Novi Wildcat! As the holiday season approaches, principals find themselves at the heart of school operations, navigating challenges and ensuring a smooth end to the year. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the most wonderful time of the year, it is critical that we remember the importance of prioritizing family, friends, recharging and practicing self-care. The true meaning of this season is grounded in spreading…

With the 2023 – 2024 academic school year closing in on the halfway mark, school administrators should be completing midyear progress reports for eligible teachers. Revised School Code (RSC) Section 1249 requires midyear reviews for all teachers in the first year of their probationary period and for teachers who received an overall evaluation rating of “minimally effective” or “ineffective” in their most recent year-end performance evaluation. Midyear progress reports are a vital…

Voices in the large ballroom fell silent as the sound of a highlight video filled the space and lit up the front screens. All attendees, from high school students to adult educators, turned their attention to the front of the room as the keynote speaker took the stage.   More than 350 individuals from high schools across Michigan attended the Michigan High School Esports League’s second Explore Esports conference and/or watched the…

It's imperative that Michigan Association of Secondary Schools Principals members become aware of a recent Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that has the potential to impact the MPSERS pension benefits of building level leaders. The goal of this communication is to: Provide you with an overview of how this litigation began and the course of action it has taken through the court system Make you aware of the current status and why…

As a high school principal, my favorite time of the day was after the first bell. My team of APs and I would walk the building, checking that doors were shut, and talking about the day and sometimes the days ahead. It was that rare time in the day when we could talk deliberately and not in the middle of 15 other things. In my last year as Principal at Utica High…

When I was a building principal and I was having a tough day I would escape by going into classrooms to be inspired by the great things the students and staff were doing … and that hasn’t changed. My favorite aspect of my job as Executive Director at MASSP: school visits. I enjoy learning about what principals are doing and thinking about how MASSP can elevate member voice, share best practices and…