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That’s a wrap on another great Michigan Association of School Boards conference
That’s a wrap on another fantastic Michigan Association of School Boards conference. Over the past few days, I had the opportunity to learn alongside school board members and education leaders from across Michigan about everything from K–12 school finance and student achievement to inclusive governance, innovative policy leadership, collaborative decision-making, meeting transparency and the art…
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School safety is about connection, not just fortification
“Kids need connection. Kids need trusted adults that they can talk to, and they need systems that are going to respond. That’s going to prevent a lot more crisis and tragedy than security measures will.” Those words really struck me after another heartbreaking school shooting, this time at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. They…
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October Newsletter: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Elections & Meeting Highlights
🔔 October’s newsletter is out – and happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, everyone! • School board elections matter – and so do the policy issues ahead • Our 2026 state assessment outcomes are public • Student voice at work: Safe Routes To School near East Middle • Highlights for tonight’s school board meeting • Education athletics:…
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Agenda highlights for Monday’s school board meeting
Agenda highlights for Monday’s school board meeting: • YMCA recognition • School safety update • District course catalog updates • Robotic field liner purchase • Board committee updates * Not on the agenda but worth noting was last week’s excellent Curriculum Committee discussion on Special Education. Learn more about that here: https://bit.ly/47vHPKF 🗓️ Monday, October…
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Educational athletics: Our gyms, fields, and courts are classrooms, too
Great story in the Ticker this morning about leadership, student-athletes, and the work Justin Thorington and his team are doing at Central High School. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Justin, and one thing that stuck with me was his framing of “educational athletics” and student-athletes. The distinction matters. Athletics isn’t separate…
