Mass. Association of School Committees
*Note this event is posted on behalf of the Massachusetts School Building Authority. This is not an MASC event. Getting Started on a Path to Lower School Facility Operational Costs Registration is now OPEN! Join us for a free virtual program specific to rural communities in Massachusetts. Click HERE to register for the ZOOM program. On Wednesday, May 7 from 9:30 to...
Join us for an informative session on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in K-12 education, presented by Jeffrey C. Riley, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. Now affiliated with Day of AI, a nonprofit initiative originally developed at MIT, Mr. Riley will discuss current efforts to support AI literacy for students and...
The hallmark of an effective school committee is how well its members understand their roles and the issues they need to address in these challenging times. This training program, developed and presented by the MASC Academy for School Leadership, is designed to introduce new and aspiring school committee members to the Eight Key Components of School...
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...
Please join MASC staff and current Chairs on Friday June 6th for Chair Chat. An informal discussion between chairs and aspiring chairs about the ins and outs of all things Role of the Chair. We will also talk about how you can start a Chair Chat group in your area!
The hallmark of an effective school committee is how well its members understand their roles and the issues they need to address in these challenging times. This training program, developed and presented by the MASC Academy for School Leadership, is designed to introduce new and aspiring school committee members to the Eight Key Components of School...
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 MASC and representatives from DESE for a Learning Lunch focused on the proposed amendments to the Regional School District regulations. DESE will provide an overview of the changes, explain what they could mean for districts if approved, and answer questions from our members.
The hallmark of an effective school committee is how well its members understand their roles and the issues they need to address in these challenging times. This training program, developed and presented by the MASC Academy for School Leadership, is designed to introduce new and aspiring school committee members to the Eight Key Components of School...
Collective bargaining has led the news recently in too many Massachusetts school districts. Increasingly, negotiations have ranged from difficult to downright contentious and often disintegrated from there. A growing number of communities have been subjected to days-long strike action, leaving students and families anxious, confused, and often, without recourse. If the prospect of upcoming negotiations...