Lead From Where You Are
By: Darcie Birkett, Assistant Supt, Business Services, Ottawa Area ISD and President of MSBO
I believe it’s critical that today’s school business officials not only possess financial and administrative skills, but that they must also possess the ability to lead. Read More
Where Do You Find Your Sanity?
By: Angie McArthur, MSBO Board Member, Superintendent, Engadine Consolidated Schools
I don’t know about all of you, but I felt this last year was a little crazy in Michigan school business. Read more
CRC Report Examines School Funding Under Proposal A
MSBO Executive Director David Martell talks about the recently issued Citizens Research Council study, “State and Local Revenues for Public Education in Michigan” which details the history of school funding under Proposal A. Click here to view the video.
Bus Purchasing Made Easy – Online Program Streamlines Process
This year, the MSBO/MAPT Bus Purchase Program is web based and can be accessed via the Internet. Read more
MSBO Member Wins ASBO Pinnacle Award
School business officials are some of the most creative individuals in education, so it's quite an accomplishment to be lauded as one of the most innovative. Read more
MDE/MSBO Workshop
Get the latest information from the Michigan Department of Education on state aid and other hot topics. Read More
Be the Architect of Your Future!
 School facilities represent a tremendous resource and responsibility for districts. Today’s facilities and operations directors are also required to have an understanding of a myriad of issues. Read More
Spotlight on Meridian Award Winners
District Saves with In-House Energy Management Program
By: Nicholas Thornton, Supervisor of Energy Management & Facility Services Wayne-Westland Community Schools
With school budgets on the mind of all superintendents and business managers, keeping the utility bill under control is a concern for schools in good times and bad. Read more
Celebrating Award Winning Budgets
A well thought-out, well-communicated budget is vital to developing the support of the school district’s stakeholders and promoting transparency and accountability. Read more
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