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Recent News
MASSP Announces 2009 Secretary of the Year
School Closing Bills to Get Hearing Soon
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Featured Story
Chase the Lion: The Guts of Leadership
By Dave Barry, MASSP President
There is the Old Testament verse in the Bible that has a lesson in leadership for all of us as we head into the next few months of school. Let me share it with you. "Benaiah chased a lion down into a pit. Then, despite the snow and slippery ground, he caught the lion and killed it." (2 Samuel 23:20)
Normal people run away. But not lion chasers! Lion chasers are a different breed. They don’t see five-hundred pound problems. When opportunity roars, they grab life by the mane! Ok, that’s a little much I know but… -Click Here to Read More-
Principals Questions of the Week
We're looking for examples of Michigan schools that have sustained success with their Latino populations.
How do I vote for MASSP officers if I did not receive an email with the election link?
Is there anyone else who has been accepted and is going to China this June as part of the Education Delegation?
Are there any surveys conducted by Michigan schools concerning the effectiveness of trimesters?
Am I alone with my dissatisfaction with the new ACT/MME testing window?
Upcoming Events
April 29, 2009, MASSP Spring Law Update with Lisa Swem, MELG Building, Lansing
May 7-8, 2009, School Secretaries' Seminar, Soaring Eagle Resort, Mt. Pleasant
May 15, 2009, Schools To Watch, Bovee University Center, CMU, Mount Pleasant
June 2-3, 2009, IB World Schools 4th Bi-Annual Symposium
June 22-24, 2009, Annual Summer Retreat, Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island
July 28 -30, 2009, Principal Boot Camp, MELG Building, Lansing
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