Division Meetings

Join your fellow Vocational Technical school committee colleagues from across the state for an in-person roundtable discussion hosted by MASC Division VIII and Nashoba Tech. The event is taking place on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 9:30AM at Nashoba Valley Technical High School (100 Littleton Rd. Westford, MA 01886). Kindly RSVP here - Check out...

We are excited to invite you to a special MASC Division I Virtual Networking Event! This is a great opportunity to connect with your fellow Division I school committee members, share ideas, discuss common challenges, and collaborate on solutions to support our communities and schools.   Discussion Topics New committee member support/onboarding new members Trends...

Join MASC Division VIII for a Zoom meeting to discuss how we can support vocational-technical and agricultural schools across the Commonwealth. In this meeting, we’ll review two key Resolutions adopted at the 2024 MASC Conference that advocate for: A tiered system to assess school building projects, accounting for the unique costs of vocational-technical and agricultural schools....

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:30AM Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School | 80 Locust St. Northampton, MA 01060 Join your fellow Vocational Technical school committee colleagues from across the state for an in-person roundtable discussion hosted by MASC Division VIII. Kindly RSVP by emailing info@smithtec.org - Check out the agenda below and we hope to see you there. Please...

Join MASC Division III Leadership for an informal conversation on collective bargaining. We'll be joined by Marc Terry, partner at Mirick Law, leader of its Public Education practice, and a current Ashland School Committee member. With extensive experience as a lead negotiator and advisor to public school districts, Marc will share key strategies, legal insights,...

Join MASC Division V and your colleagues from across Massachusetts for an engaging Zoom session featuring Jason Fraser, MASC President and Legislative Committee Chair, as he provides a briefing on key financial and policy issues affecting Massachusetts public schools at both the state and federal levels. Following the briefing, attendees will participate in an Unconference, where you...

Save the Date! Members of Vocational-Technical School Committees from across the state (MASC Division VIII) have a cluster meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 15th at 9:30am at Tri-County Regional in Franklin. Agenda MASC Division VIII Updates A presentation from the Tri-County Building Committee: a comprehensive overview of the MSBA application process and the current status...

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 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...