The Henton Headlines

The Henton Headlines: April 28, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
April 28, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

Did you know…

• That PELSB passed a motion effective March 14, 2022, to allow out-of-state exams to be used for content and pedagogy exams in place of Minnesota exams? This may be helpful to your Tier 2 teachers who have passed exams in other states and need to complete this as one of the required components before moving to a Tier 3 license. 
• There is a grant opportunity passed as part of the 2021 legislative session called “Come Teach in Minnesota?” This grant provides funding for school districts to offer hiring bonuses to teachers who are American Indian or people of color who move to Minnesota. Here is a link to additional information: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/equitdiv/ComeTeach/.

Leadership Matters:

“Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.” - Dale Carnegie

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

April 1	First Day of Counseling Awareness Month First Day of Month of the Military Child First Day of World Autism Awareness Month Mathematics Awareness Month Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 29	Lailat Ul Qadr
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 2-6	Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6	National Nurses Day
May 10	MASA Women's Leadership Network | Register
May 11-13	MASE Best Practices Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
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
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 2-4	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

The Henton Headlines: April 21, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
April 21, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

Action Alerts are coming soon and we need your assistance:

As legislators work toward approving final legislation for the governor, it is imperative they hear from you. We are especially concerned about a Data Privacy Bill that would allow families to opt-out of programs you are using for academics like Schoology and SPED Forms. We also believe the time is now to address the Special Education and English Learner cross-subsidies.

We will send you language and an easy-to-use system that will allow you to contact your representatives directly to let them know how impactful their budgetary and policy decisions are on your individual district.

Thank you in advance for your advocacy!

Congratulations Assistant Superintendent Jenna Mitchler!

Bloomington Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Jenna Mitchler has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Jenna will spend several weeks this summer in Tajikistan, learning about and supporting work related to design thinking and educational leadership. The scholarship provides funding for participants to build relationships with international institutions and communities.

Leadership Matters:

“Public education is important not because it serves the public, but because it creates the public.” - Benjamin Barber (tweeted by Superintendent Kent Pekel)

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

April 1	First Day of Counseling Awareness Month First Day of Month of the Military Child First Day of World Autism Awareness Month Mathematics Awareness Month Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 17-22	National School Volunteer Week
April 21	Administrative Assistants Day
April 22	Nat'l Earth Day
April 27	Administrative Professionals Day
April 29	Lailat Ul Qadr
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 2-6	Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6	National Nurses Day
May 11-13	MASE Best Practices Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
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
August 1	MDE Back to School Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 1	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | 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
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX

The Henton Headlines: April 14, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
April 14, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

Please Contact your Congressional Representatives re: Child Nutrition Waivers

I have been in contact with Noelle Ellerson Ng of AASA regarding the bills mentioned below and learned AASA supports these efforts and needs our advocacy. 

Click here learn more and inside the blog you will find yet another link so that you can contact our legislators seeking their support of these bills. 

Without either of these bills, the nutrition waivers will expire June 30, 2022. Additionally, the end of the waivers will mean flexibility around meal patterns will end regardless of your ability to access the food necessary to meet regulations, and the Seamless Summer Option program will end and you will once again have to collect Free and Reduced Price Lunch applications. 

Thank you for your support!

Leadership Matters:

Superintendent Rick Ellingworth of Lac qui Parle Valley also tweeted, “Stay strong! Help others do the same!”

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

April 1	First Day of Counseling Awareness Month First Day of Month of the Military Child First Day of World Autism Awareness Month Mathematics Awareness Month Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 15	MASA Offices Closed
April 17-22	National School Volunteer Week
April 18	MASA Offices Closed
April 20	MASA Great Start Cohort | Quora Education Center, Little Canada
April 21	Administrative Assistants Day
April 22	Nat'l Earth Day
April 27	Administrative Professionals Day
April 29	Lailat Ul Qadr
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 2-6	Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6	National Nurses Day
May 11-13	MASE Best Practices Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
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
August 1	MDE Back to School Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 1	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | 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
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX

The Henton Headlines: April 7, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
April 7, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

MASA Member Appointed to State Board:

Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced a Maple Grove resident was appointed to the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors.

Superintendent Dr. Kim Hiel of Fridley Public Schools will be an Education Representative - School District Level Administrator on the board. The term expires on January 2, 2023.

The board promotes and supports career and technical student organizations as they work to provide student opportunities for leadership, personal development, community service, and career preparation. Congratulations Kim!

Updated number of Superintendent Openings:

MASA staff have identified 56 superintendent openings since September 2021.  Of this number, and as of this morning, 30 have been filled-some multiple times during the year.

I add a disclaimer that MASA might not know of some openings and some appointments by school boards. 

I am republishing below information I had shared in the Henton Headlines on February 3, 2022, so that you have context for how the openings compare with the last 20 years.

SUPERINTENDENT VACANCIES HISTORICAL DATA

Year	Openings
Spring 2021	54 superintendent openings
Spring 2020	51 superintendent openings
Spring 2019	57 superintendent openings
Spring 2018	42 superintendent openings
Spring 2017	61 superintendent openings
Spring 2016	48 superintendent openings
Spring 2015	39 superintendent openings
Spring 2014	47 superintendent openings
Spring 2013	42 superintendent openings
Spring 2012	48 superintendent openings
Spring 2011	52 superintendent openings
Spring 2010	57 superintendent openings
Spring 2009	48 superintendent openings
Spring 2008	56 superintendent openings
Spring 2007	26 superintendent openings
Spring 2006	62 superintendent openings
Spring 2005	65 superintendent openings
Spring 2004	54 superintendent openings
Spring 2003	54 superintendent openings
Spring 2002	31 superintendent openings
Spring 2001	44 superintendent openings
	Total Positions: 1038
	Average over 21 years: 49

 

MASA Member Elected to AASA Executive Committee: 

Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools Superintendent David Law has been elected to serve on the AASA Executive Committee for Region 3. Read the full press release here. Congratulations, David!

Leadership Matters:

“We don’t need a title to lead. We just need to care. People would rather follow a leader with a heart than a leader with a title.” - Craig Groeschel

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Detailed information may be found at
https://www.mnasa.org/whats-new.html and the MASA Calendar.

April 1	First Day of Counseling Awareness Month First Day of Month of the Military Child First Day of World Autism Awareness Month Mathematics Awareness Month Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 11	MASA Elections Close | 4 pm
April 13	Educational Equity Power Hour Discussion | 1-2 pm | Zoom
April 15	MASA Offices Closed
April 17-22	National School Volunteer Week
April 18	MASA Offices Closed
April 20	MASA Great Start Cohort | Quora Education Center, Little Canada
April 21	Administrative Assistants Day
April 22	Nat'l Earth Day
April 27	Administrative Professionals Day
April 29	Lailat Ul Qadr
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 2-6	Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6	National Nurses Day
May 30	MASA Offices Closed
June 1	First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month First Day of National Safety Month
June 23-24	MASA Board of Directors Retreat | Minneapolis Marriott NW
July 1	MASA Membership Renewal
October 1	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2-4	MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX