The Henton Headlines: September 29, 2022

THE HENTON HEADLINES
September 29, 2022
Here’s the scoop for the week

We Would Love to Hear your Thoughts and Ideas!

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“Together We Make A Difference” Meetings:

World Cafe style meetings have been held with students regarding conduct at activities and in schools at the following locations:

• Detroit Lakes
• Grand Rapids
• Rochester
• St. Louis Park
• St. Cloud Tech
• North Saint Paul

Only one meeting in Redwood Falls remains. 

Thanks to all of you who sent students to the meetings and to all school districts who served as hosts! 

Interesting Data on School Board Openings and Candidate Filings reported by MSBA:

1022 seats are open

 618 incumbents filed

20 school districts did not have enough to fill seats 

Leadership Matters:

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

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

	MASA & MASE Membership Renewal | Renew online!
	Business Partner Renewal Online!
September	Hispanic Heritage Month, Suicide Prevention Month, and College Savings Month
October 1	National Disability Employment Awareness Month; National Principals Month (#ThankaPrincipal)
October 1-2	MASA Board of Directors Meeting | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	National Custodian Day
October 2	Dale G. Jensen Golf Classic | MASA Foundation Golf Tournament | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2	Great Start Cohort Session #2 | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 2-4	MASA Fall Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
October 5	World Teachers Day
October 6	National Instructional Coach’s Day
October 9-15	Fire Prevention Week
October 10	Indigenous Peoples Day
October 17-31	National School Bus Safety Week
October 19	Unity Day/Stop Bullying Day
October 28	Great Start Cohort #3 & Finance Academy #1 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
October 23-29	Red Ribbon Week/Drug-Free America Week
October 24	MASA Federal Advocacy Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 1 - 3 pm
October 24	MSHSL/MASA Executive Officers Meeting
October 25	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #1 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1 pm
October 26-28	MASE Fall Leadership Conference | Madden's on Gull Lake
November 1	Native American Heritage Month/American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
November 15	MASA Legislative Committee Meeting #2 | Quora Education Center | 9 am - 1pm
November 16	Great Start Cohort #4 | Finance Academy #2 | Quora Education Center
November 18	MASA Nominating Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
December 7	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 3 pm
December 9	Great Start Cohort #5 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
January 5, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
February 16-23, 2023	AASA NCE | San Antonio, TX
February 27	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officers Meeting
March 8, 2023	Great Start Cohort #6 | Finance Academy #3 | Minneapolis Marriott NW
March 8, 2023	MASA Board of Director's Meeting | Minneapolis Marriott NW | 11 am - 4 pm
March 9-10, 2023	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW
April 11, 2023	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13, 2023	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 19, 2023	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 27, 2023	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1, 2023	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting