Help Wanted – The Future of the Workforce
By: Darcie Birkett, CFO, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services-Ottawa Area ISD, MSBO President
As we speculate about Michigan’s future and the economy, we also need to look at the future today’s students will inherit. In this interconnected world, the changes may be global but they will have an impact locally. Read more
School Financial Data: ___Highly Effective ___Effective ___Ineffective
By: Tamera Powers, CFO, Director of Finance, Tri County Area Schools, MSBO Board Member
Is school financial data Highly Effective, Effective or Ineffective as it is connected to student achievement information? As an individual who admittedly enjoys data and the benefits of improvement through the use of quality data, this has caused me to rethink how financial information is utilized. Read more
MSBO Update
MSBO Executive Director David Martell talks about state school aid, the Governor’s upcoming special education message, MSBO
Board elections, and next week’s MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show. View the video.
Count Down to MSBO’s Annual Conference and Exhibit Show
As usual, the MSBO Conference offers many valuable sessions with great ideas that will more than pay for your attendance. Sessions focus on all levels of experience from those just starting out to veterans. Read more
MSBO's Business Manager/CPA Workshop – June 08, 2011, Lansing, MI
Ah….Spring has sprung and before you know it, June will be jumping! With the shock of the Governor’s proposal settling in, wouldn’t it be great to have some solid information you can count on? Wait no more! Read more
Good News! – MSBO Transportation Benchmarking Survey Deadline Extended
Understanding transportation costs and how they compare with other district costs is essential in evaluating efficiency and provides a foundation for analysis of how districts provide service. Read more
Developing an Educator Evaluation System: Guidelines for School Districts and Unions
Get a clear understanding of the relationship between student growth and achievement and educator performance and achievement, and how to develop a system that meets the needs of both labor and management at this Developing an Educator Evaluation System workshop. Read more
ASBO International Update
The Pinnacle Awards recognize outstanding practices and new ideas – from every field of school business management – that make a difference in schools and in the profession. Read more
Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Outreach to Households on the Availability of Summer Food Service Program Meals
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 establishes requirements for conducting outreach to households on the availability of Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) meals.
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