Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents

Job Posting: Massachusetts Superintendent Support Network (MSSN) - Program Manager

More than 350 women leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered in Framingham on March 18 for the 20th Annual M.A.S.S. Women’s Educational Leadership Network (WELN) Conference. ?? The theme of this year’s conference was “Standing in Your Power: Strengthening Your Confidence and Comfort in the Leadership Role.” ?? Dr. Jennifer Cheatham delivered the keynote address. ?? Details and additional photos: https://bit.ly/4bCCa6Z

Dear Colleagues, Below please find the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the MASC and M.A.S.S 2025 Joint Conference. The conference takes place from November 12-14, 2025 at the Conference Center in Hyannis. The list of suggested session topics are included for your reference. The planning team welcomes other session topics that align with the overall conference theme of?Our Children, Our Responsibility, Our Future We look forward to reviewing your proposals. Please note the deadline is May 2nd. ? SUBMIT YOUR RFP HERE - https://lnkd.in/eVai-YMK

Congratulations to the 2025 Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year: Armand Pires, Ph.D. Dr. Pires is Superintendent of the Medway Public Schools and President of M.A.S.S. Thank you for your outstanding service in your community and in the Commonwealth! https://bit.ly/43xUT1m

Anne McKenzie, Superintendent of the Hadley Public Schools, and Kenneth Richards, Co-President of the Hadley Education Association, co-authored an article in the latest edition of School Administrator Magazine. In “Building a Collaborative Infrastructure,” the writers describe how district and union leaders can work together to advance labor-management relations. https://bit.ly/3EReu2f

The Executive Directors of the Massachusetts associations of Superintendents (M.A.S.S.), School Committees (MASC), and School Business Officials (MASBO) have issued a joint statement about the fiscal challenges facing school districts. They describe the “perfect storm” that has led to budget deficits in many communities. https://bit.ly/3F1lLgc

Tomorrow, the Board of Elementary & Secondary Education is scheduled to vote on proposed enrollment increases for up to seven charter schools. In a guest op-ed in The Boston Globe, Mary Bourque argues that now is not the time to put additional fiscal pressure on our school districts.?https://bit.ly/3F2Iqse

The School Committee has extended the contract of Priya Tahiliani as Superintendent of the Brockton Public Schools through June 30, 2027. Congratulations! https://bit.ly/3X09Q8r

It’s time for our first Assistant Superintendent Spotlight! We’re pleased to profile Lori Gallivan, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability for the Winthrop Public Schools. Throughout a career that led her from Western Massachusetts to the North Shore, Lori has made professional growth and learning a priority for herself and her colleagues. https://bit.ly/4jQbfrZ

The Attorney General's Office released the below flyer "Protect All Students and Their Information" https://lnkd.in/dyubNYkM