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Certification for school administrators

Sec. 1246. (1) A school district, public school academy, or intermediate school district shall not continue to employ a person as a superintendent, principal, assistant principal, or other person whose primary responsibility is administering instructional programs or as a chief business official unless the person meets 1 or more of the following requirements, as applicable:

Per today’s earlier correspondence from state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan regarding Race to the Top, attached you will find the draft summary of Michigan’s Race to the Top plan. Some of the proposed activities in the plan are contingent upon legislation.

We also have designed a survey to gather your input and feedback on the plan. The survey, which will be available online until January 6, 2010, can be located at www.surveymonkey.com/s/mirtttdraftplan. Please share this draft summary and survey information with your staff for their input, as well.

Best wishes for a wonderful Holiday season.

ATTENTION: This is a tentative schedule, subject to change. Please check back as the event approaches for updates and changes.

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Jim,

I am writing you with mixed feelings to tell you I must resign as the MASSP High School Commission Chairperson and from the MASSP Board of Directors. I've accepted a position as Superintendent of the Laingsburg Community School system effective August 3, 2009.

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Congratulations to Jeff Runser, principal of St. Joseph High School. Jeff was recently announced as the recipient of the first Excellence in Education Award from the Michigan North Central Association.

Jeff was recognized for his outstanding leadership in promoting and advancing excellence in education. He was selected from a group of nominees by the Michigan NCA Council, a group of 16 educators, which includes State Superintendent of Instruction Mike Flanagan.

Registration Rates:
$280.00 - Members
$330.00 - Non-Members

Payment Options:

To pay with credit card:
Credit card payments can be made online immediately after registration is submitted, or you may also call in your Visa or Mastercard to 517-327-5315.

To pay by check, remit payment to:
MASSP
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917
Please reference "Fall Conference" and the name of the attendee(s) so that we can apply the money correctly. MASSP will invoice for all outstanding balances.

Eric Chester, CSP, CPAE

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