M.A.S.S.

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M.A.S.S. leaders sent a letter to the MA Congressional Delegation, requesting intervention to maintain USDOE and protect $2 B in federal education funding for Mass., plus $106 M in pandemic recovery funds revoked last week from 20 MA school districts. bit.ly/4ldmMlK

The School Committee has extended the contract of Stefan Czaporowski as Superintendent of the Westfield Public Schools through June 30, 2028. Congratulations! bit.ly/4lhBt7F

After 31 years as Superintendent-Director of the @BVTHighSchool and district, Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick will retire in June. Read about his distinguished career and remarkable legacy in our latest Superintendent Spotlight profile. bit.ly/3FLZOls

Thank you and congratulations to @MASchoolsK12 Acting Commissioner Dr. Russell D. Johnston, who is leaving Massachusetts to become Superintendent of the Wallingford-Swarthmore (PA) School District. We are grateful for his leadership! bit.ly/3DUIhXM

The 16th Annual @Mass_SBA My Ideal School contest closes 4-weeks from today. The contest is open to all first-grade students currently attending a @MassGov public school. For information on how students can participate: massschoolbuildings.org/programs/ideal…

Congratulations to several newly-appointed Superintendents! ➡️Tim MacDonald, Braintree: bit.ly/4kLUMWi ➡️Dr. Michelle Balch, Easthampton: bit.ly/3DIY38c ➡️Michelle McKeon, Mansfield: bit.ly/3FvhBgM ➡️Dr. Michele Conners, Mashpee: bit.ly/4iQ1lFp

More than 350 women leaders gathered on March 18 for the 20th Annual M.A.S.S. Women’s Educational Leadership Network (WELN) Conference. The theme was “Standing in Your Power: Strengthening Your Confidence and Comfort in the Leadership Role.” bit.ly/4bCCa6Z

Full House for our 20th Annual Women's Educational Leadership Network Conference - "Standing in Your Power: Strengthening Your Confidence and Comfort in the Leadership Role" #WELN2025

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. Please note the deadline is May 2nd. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Congratulations to the 2025 Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year: Dr. @ArmandPires. Dr. Pires is Superintendent of the @MedwaySchools and President of M.A.S.S. Thank you for your outstanding service in your community and in the Commonwealth! bit.ly/43xUT1m

Congratulations to @armandpires for being honored as our MA Superintendent of the Year at the @AASAHQ. Thank you for your authentic presence in support of the work being done to move public education forward. @WCVB @7News @wbz @MassEducation @massupt @BostonGlobe @bostonherald

Anne McKenzie, Superintendent of the Hadley Public Schools, and Kenneth Richards, Co-President of the Hadley Education Association, co-authored an article in School Administrator Magazine about how district and union leaders can work together successfully. bit.ly/3EReu2f

The Executive Directors of the Massachusetts associations of Superintendents, School Committees & School Business Officials have issued a joint statement about the “perfect storm” of fiscal challenges facing school districts. #MAedu bit.ly/3F1lLgc

In a guest op-ed in The Boston Globe, Mary Bourque argues that expanding charter schools would put additional fiscal pressure on school districts already facing enormous budget challenges. bit.ly/3F2Iqse

Acting Mass. education commissioner selected as superintendent for Penn. district trib.al/YfETVBL

🗓️Reminder! Applications for the Central Berkshire Refional superintendency are due ONE WEEK from today, on Friday, February 21! Information: masc.org/services/super…

The School Committee has extended the contract of Priya Tahiliani as Superintendent of @BrocktonSchools through June 30, 2027. Congratulations, @TahilianiPriya! bit.ly/3X09Q8r

IT'S OFFICIAL! The 16th annual My Ideal School contest is back! The contest is open to all first-grade students currently attending a @MassGov public school. Contest submissions must be postmarked by April 18th. For more information on how to participate: massschoolbuildings.org/programs/ideal…

The Attorney General's Office released the below flyer "Protect All Students and Their Information" mass.gov/doc/flyer-for-…