Mass. Association of School Committees
Are you feeling overwhelmed this year? Sometimes serving on a school committee can feel like a lot! Fortunately, you are not alone. Join colleagues from Division IV for a Lunchtime Zoom Roundtable Discussion about some of the biggest topics facing school committee members today. Breakout rooms to discuss the biggest challenges facing school committee members....
With the many difficult decisions School Committee Members have to make, what are best practices for dealing with public outcry? How do we manage challenging public comment periods, an influx of e-mails, social media accusations, requests for comments from the press? Join us for an interactive discussion on how to handle public engagement during a...
Join us for an in-person Division III meeting on Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 PM at Southeastern Regional. This meeting will feature a legislative update with state legislators, providing valuable insights into key education policy discussions. Dinner will be served. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow school committee members, hear directly from...
Join Division VIII Chair Charlie Ellis and MASC President Jason Fraser for an important conversation on recent and proposed updates to student admission policies from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) and the Massachusetts Legislature. This session will provide timely insights into how these changes may impact school districts across the Commonwealth. Attendees...
Join fellow Division III school committee members for a relaxed and festive evening as we celebrate the close of another school year. The Division III End-of-Year Social will take place on Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 PM at Boston Tavern in West Bridgewater. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the...
Join fellow Division I members for an informal virtual gathering to reconnect and share ideas as we close out the summer. This casual, unrecorded Zoom meeting will provide a chance to: Recap key takeaways from MASC’s Summer Institute: Collective Bargaining Bootcamp — especially helpful for those who couldn’t attend Explore topics of interest for upcoming...
You've Taken Charting the Course, Now What? Applying What You’ve Learned in Real-time Session Summary: Whether you're a new or returning School Committee member, Charting the Course is a state-mandated training program that's rich with information and guidance. But it's not until you're sitting in the seat, facing real-time scenarios that the questions begin to arise. As a...
You are invited to join the first session of a new series of equity-centered Lunch and Learn webinars sponsored and facilitated by Division X. Session One: Starting with Why: Equity, Purpose, and Shared Understanding” is the beginning of Division X’s Equity 101 series, designed to build shared language around equity and explore why it matters...
Join your fellow Division VIII members for a regional cluster meeting hosted at Minuteman Vocational Technical High School. This gathering provides an opportunity for school committee members to connect with colleagues, share updates from across the division, and discuss issues and initiatives impacting districts in our region.
You are invited to join the second session of a new series of equity-centered Lunch and Learn webinars sponsored and facilitated by Division X. This series is open to all members and is especially valuable for those seeking to strengthen their capacity to govern with clarity, purpose, and equity at the center. Many school committees...