The Henton Headlines: March 23, 2023

THE HENTON HEADLINES
March 23, 2023
Here’s the scoop for the week

A Successful First MASA/MSBA Joint Day at the Capitol!

A huge thanks to all who attended the Day at the Capitol on March 20! Though COVID got in my way, I heard from many that the day was well-attended and we should plan to have a similar event  next year. I will be in discussion with MSBA prior to scheduling any regional Days at the Capitol next year so we can minimize scheduling conflicts.  I am grateful to MSBA staff and MASA President and Northfield Superintendent Matt Hillmann for taking over my duties that morning!

The Northfield Public Schools School Board and Superintendent, From L-R:

Amy Goerwitz, Val Mertesdorf, Elizabeth Olson, Sen. Bill Lieske, Claudia Gonzalez-George, Matt Hillmann, Michelle Martin, and Robert Coleman

MASA President-Elect Dr. Joe Gothard Meeting with Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona and Colleagues:

Dr. Gothard was fortunate to meet with Dr. Cardona and hear the secretary highlight the success of the Saint Paul Public Schools with their use of federal funds to improve literacy. Congratulations, Dr. Gothard!

Described by Dr. Gothard as an incredible group of supportive colleagues, from L to R:

Mike O’Neill, Boston School Committee; Eric Gordon, CEO Cleveland Metropolitan; Jesus Jara, Superintendent Clark County School District; Guadalupe Guerrero, Superintendent Portland Public Schools; Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education; Kelly Gonaz, Chair of the Council of the Great City Schools, Board Member Los Angeles Unified School District; Ray Hart, Executive Director Council of the Great City Schools; Marcia Andrews, Palm Beach County FL Board Member, and Michael Casserly, Strategic Advisor of the Great City Schools

Leadership Matters!

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader.” - GordonTredgold (@Gordon Tredgold)

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

March	Women's History Month
March 28	MASA Master Class: Chat GPT | 10 - 11 am | Virtual | Registration and info
March 29	MASA Master Class: Building and Sustaining Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems | 9 - 10 am | Virtual | Registration and info
April 4	Leading with Excellence and Equity, Virtual Session
April 11	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
April 11	Professional Dialogue with Dr. Brenda Cassellius | Session 6 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
April 11	MASA Nominations Committee Meeting | Quora Education Center | 12 - 1:30 pm
April 13	MASA Women's Leadership Network | 9 - 10 am | Register
April 13	MASA Foundation Board Meeting | Quora Education Center | 11 am - 1 pm
April 18	Leading with Excellence and Equity, Virtual Session
April 19	MASA Executive Development Committee Meeting | Virtual
April 20	MASA Instructional Leadership Network | 9-10:30 am | Virtual
April 25	Leading with Excellence and Equity, Part 2
April 27	Great Start Cohort #7 | Quora Education Center
May 1	MASA/MSHSL Executive Officer Meeting
May 9	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
May 16	Professional Dialogue with Dr. Brenda Cassellius | Session 7 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
May 25	MASA Instructional Leadership Network | 9-10:30 am | Virtual
June 13	BIPOC Affinity Group Meeting | 7:30 - 8:30 am | Virtual
June 14	MASA Master Class: Understanding State Aid: Equalization, Ag2School and more | 10 - 11 am | Virtual | Registration Coming Soon!
June 20	MASA Instructional Leadership Network | 1 - 2:30 pm | Virtual
June 20	Professional Dialogue with Dr. Brenda Cassellius | Session 8 | 9 - 10 am | Virtual
August 8	Save the date! MDE Back to School Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW, Brooklyn Park
October 8-10	MASA Fall Conference | DECC, Duluth, MN