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