The Henton Headlines: May 19, 2022
05/19/2022
THE HENTON HEADLINES
May 19, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week
Did You Know?
As of this writing, 41 legislators are not returning next year-20 in the House and 21 in the Senate. That will mean a lot of relationship building for us to do.
Long-time Educator and MASA Member Needs Kidney Transplant:
Former Minneapolis Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson shared publicly that she has stage 5 kidney disease and is in need of a kidney. More information about her illness and kidney donation can be found here.
Superintendent Openings:
There have now been at least 67 school districts that have had/will have leadership changes since Fall 2021. This represents the highest number of superintendent openings in the past 20 years. We have a lot of mentoring to do!
MESPA, MASSP & MASA Master Class on Principal Evaluation well-attended!
In the first attempt in recent years to bring together members from these education organizations a Master Class on principal evaluation was held with MDE staff and 93 participants! Thanks to MDE staff and all participants. If you have other topics you would like to have our education organizations offer together in a free virtual Master Class, please let me know.
My absence:
I will be on vacation beginning May 23 through May 27. You can always feel free to call me, but if I am unavailable, please contact Mia Urick, MASA Director of Professional Learning, at 651-491-4557, or mia.urick@mnasa.org. You may also contact MASA President Dan Bittman at 763-234-3299, or daniel.bittman@isd728.org.
Leadership Matters:
“Be kind with each other, Show patience for each other, Motivate each other, Learn from each other, We need each other.” - Tweeted by LollyDaskal (@Lolly Daskal)
Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.
May 1 | First Day of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month First Day of Military Appreciation Month First Day of National Mental Health Awareness Month |
May 27 | MSHSL Activity Registration & Participation Numbers |
May 30 | MASA Offices Closed |
June 1 | First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month First Day of National Safety Month |
June 19 | Juneteenth |
June 23-24 | MASA & MASE Board of Directors Retreat | Minneapolis Marriott NW |
July 1 | MASA & MASE Membership Renewal |
July 15 | MSHSL Supply Order |
July 31 | MSHSL Membership Dues |
August 1 | MDE Back to School Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW |
August 11 | MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center |
October 1 | MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake |
October 2 | Dale G. Jensen Golf Classic | MASA Foundation Golf Tournament | Madden's on Gull Lake |
October 2-4 | MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake |
October 26-28 | MASE Fall Leadership Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake |
December 7 | MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Quora Education Center |
January 5 | MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center |
February 16-23, 2023 | AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX |
March 8, 2023 | MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW |
March 9-10, 2023 | MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW |