Handouts Available: Navigating a Mascot Change Workshop

Handouts are now available for the Division 1 workshop, Navigating a Mascot Change on January 25, 2021. The handouts include documents from Walpole Public Schools mascot change process and can be downloaded using the links below.

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MASC Statement on Expanding In-Person Instruction

Statement of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees Relative to Plans to Expand In-Person Instruction
February 23, 2021

The Massachusetts Association of School Committees has been supportive of getting students back in class as soon as possible. Local school committees and superintendents have been working very hard to make this possible. We remain mindful that, while most parents are eager to see their children return to in-person instruction, there remain questions of immunization, overall school safety and budget that need to be resolved.

These decisions should remain in the hands of the people who are overseeing individual schools and school districts: school superintendents and school committees in consultation with parents and community members.

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2021 MISC Survey Now Available

Calling all Massachusetts school district central offices! MASC is beginning to gather data to develop the 2021 Management Information for School Committees (MISC) Report, and we need your help! We are asking districts to submit data to MASC to assist in this effort - the more districts participate in the survey, the more useful the data will be to everyone. When the data collection and compilation is complete, we will provide the information to our members as quickly as possible to assist in preparing for bargaining and budget processes. To accomplish this, we ask that you please try to complete the survey by March 19.

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CAPS Collaborative Legislative Breakfast

Legislative Forum to discuss the FY22 Budget and Public Education Legislative Matters
Hosted by the CAPS Collaborative
Co-Sponsored by MASC Divisions IV and V (Central MA/CT Valley)

Friday, March 19th, 2021 from 8:30 – 10:30am

MASC’s Divisions IV and V welcome all school committee members to hear from and share with the legislative delegation representing the CAPS Collaborative member districts. The program will provide an opportunity to discuss short-term and long-term needs for our public schools now and in the years ahead. This is an important chance to highlight what our students need to thrive and achieve their full potential in the future.

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Upcoming Event: MASC Division 10 - Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

A Discussion on Bias, Inclusion, Diversity and Cultural Proficiency
HOSTED BY MASC DIVISION X
in collaboration with Divisions I-IX

MASC’s Division X welcomes all school committee members to a special presentation by the distinguished educator and resource expert on bias and cultural proficiency, Dr. Kalise Wornum.

In response to the participants in our November program, we have invited Dr. Wornum back to follow up on her session with the MASC membership last year to share her insight and guidance on diversity and equity for educators.

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Learning Lunch / Professional Development Recordings

Over the past several months, MASC has hosted a series of "Learning Lunch" virtual professional development workshops on key issues for school leaders. We are now making the recordings available to members for those who were not able to attend live but would like to view the presentations. Stay tuned to the events page for upcoming live workshops.

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