The Henton Headlines: August 17, 2023

THE HENTON HEADLINES
August 17, 2023
Here’s the scoop for the week

Two MDE Memos of Note!

1. There has been recent discussion around the new legislation regarding prone restraint and what that might mean for school staff and SROs in certain situations. MDE sent an email on August 15 to superintendents that provided information about when reasonable force may be used. You may find this helpful in discussions with your staff, families, communities, and local police agencies.
   
2. The corrective action plan for tiered licensure and special education teachers created by MDE and submitted to the federal Office of Special Education Programs (O.S.E.P.) was approved. Here is a link to that information.

2023-2024 Professional Assistance Team (P.A.T.) Members Identified

Given how challenging your jobs can be, MASA wants to provide you with access to professionals who have a great deal of experience in education. We are grateful to the MASA Foundation for supporting this effort. Should you desire a conversation with one of the individuals below, please feel free to contact them directly. Your conversations with them will be confidential unless for some reason your situation may require legal assistance and in that case you would be referred to me as the Executive Director. A huge shout-out to each of them for making themselves available to you!

Theresa Battle
Superintendent
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District
Cell: 612-490-7177
Office: 952-707-2005
[email protected]

Dr. Theresa Battle, superintendent of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191. Previously, Dr. Battle worked for St. Paul Public Schools for 28 years over two tenures. She served the district in many capacities, including as a classroom teacher, special education facilitator, lead teacher, assistant principal, assistant director for curriculum, development and instruction, principal and assistant superintendent. Additionally, Dr. Battle has worked for Osseo Area Schools, Minneapolis Public Schools and University of Minnesota, where she developed a statewide college readiness program, Ramp Up to Readiness. 

Reggie Engebritson
Superintendent
St. Louis County & Mountain Iron-Buhl Schools
Cell: 218-780-4689
Office: 218-749-8130
[email protected]

Reggie Engebritson is currently a shared superintendent for the St. Louis County School District and the Mountain Iron-Buhl School District in northeastern MN on "da Range." She has been a superintendent since January 2018. Prior to the superintendency, Reggie was the Executive Director/Special Education Director for the Northland Special Ed Co-op which served 10 districts in NE MN.

Dave Fjeldheim
Retired Superintendent
Sebeka Public School
Phone: 218-639-6979
[email protected]

Dave Fjeldheim has completed over 40 years in public education. He served as a teacher, 7-12 Principal/Athletic Director, 9-12 Principal, K-12 Principal, and completed his final 17 years as the Superintendent of Sebeka School. Dave has held numerous region leadership roles and continues to serve on the Board of Directors for Astera Health Care and Community First Bank.

Joe Gothard
Superintendent
Saint Paul Public Schools
Cell: 651-587-2895
Office: 651-767-8152
[email protected]

Joe has nearly 30 years of experience in education. He was a teacher, coach, assistant principal, middle school principal, high school principal and assistant superintendent in his hometown Madison (WI) Metropolitan School District prior to moving to Minnesota. Joe was named the superintendent of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools in 2013 and served for four years. Joe is entering his fourth year as the superintendent of Saint Paul Public Schools. 

Jeffrey Holm
Superintendent
Willmar Public Schools
Cell: 320-979-7764
Office: 320-231-8510
[email protected]

Dr. Jeff Holm has been the superintendent of Willmar Public Schools since 2015. Jeff has 38 years of public school experience. He has been a teacher, a principal, an assistant superintendent, and a superintendent. Jeff completed the AASA National Superintendent Certification Program and is a passionate advocate for public education.

Leadership Matters!

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

August 21	Deadline: Call for Proposals | MASA Fall Conference
August 23	Business Partner Focus Group | 10 - 11 am | Virtual | RSVP!
September 13	GOTV Workshop | 10:30 am | Virtual | Info and Registration
September 18	Lead and Let Go Cohort Kick-Off! | Virtual Sessions | Register!
September 19	MASA Annual Meeting | 9 am | Virtual Meeting | Register here!
September 27	Leading with Excellence & Equity Series Kick-Off | Register here!
October 8	Dale G. Jensen Golf Tournament | 12 pm | Nemadji GC, Superior, WI | Register!
October 8	Great Start Cohort Session 2 | DECC, Duluth, MN | Still time to join!
October 8-10	MASA Fall Conference | DECC, Duluth, MN | Registration
November 1	Finance Academy | Session 1 | Quora Education Center, Little Canada | Register!
November 15	Finance Academy | Session 2 | Quora Education Center, Little Canada | Register!
December 4	Save the Date! MASA/MASSP/MESPA/MSBA Symposium | Waite Park
December 6	Finance Academy | Session 3 | Quora Education Center, Little Canada | Register!
February 15-17, 2024	AASA National Conference on Education | Registration and more info!
NEW DATES! March 14-15, 2024	MASA/MASE Spring Conference | Minneapolis Marriott NW, Brooklyn Park
March 18, 2024	Save the Date! MASA/MSBA Day at the Capitol