Mass. Association of School Committees
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...
This Charting the Course Session is being split across two days at the Annual Conference: November 8th 1:30-5PM (Part 1) & November 9th 8:30-11:45AM (Part 2) | Emerald Resort Hyannis 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...
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...
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...
Emerging Issues in Education Law 2024 Agenda Call to order: Michael Joyce, Esq., President, COSA Business Meeting | Announcements and Election of 2025 Officers | Luncheon Program (new) Report on Recent Teacher Strikes Presented by: Elizabeth Valerio, Esq. and Nicholas Dominello, Esq., Valerio, DOminello & Hillman First Amendment Issues Presented by: James Pender, Esq., Morgan, Brown &...
Recent headlines have spotlighted the United States Department of Education, but what does the agency actually do? This session will explore the Department’s responsibilities, including what it oversees, how it allocates funding, and the implications for your district. Join MASC for this informative Learning Lunch and get answers to these key questions!
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...
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...
Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson will host a dynamic and interactive Lunch and Learn for MASC members on January 31st from 12-1pm, via zoom. The purpose of this session is to help school committee members understand where to find relevant data, such as from DESE, and how to use that data to inform their decision-making. The Lunch...