Michigan Association of School Administrators 4 MASA LEADER • Spring 2016 MASA MASA MASA MASA 11 Departments 7 From the MASA Executive Director 8 From the President 34 Index to Advertisers Spring 2016 Michigan Association of School Administrators 1001 Centennial Way, Suite 300 Lansing, MI 48917-9279 Ph. 517.327.5910 www.gomasa.org Board of Directors Sue C. Carnell, President Michele Lemire, President-Elect John Searles, Past-President DIRECTORS: Yvonne Caamal-Canul Dave Campbell David Tebo EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Chris Wigent Editors Philip Marrah Mitch Smith Contribute to the MASA Leader Do you have news or information to share with members that’s interesting, useful, or just plain fun? The staff of the MASA Leader invites you to contribute. Please contact MASA at 571.327.5910. Editorial calendar and guidelines available at www.gomasa.org/leader-magazine. Published By Apogee Publications 6528 Greenleaf Avenue, Suite 219 Whittier, CA 90601 562.698.3424 Features 10 Schools Prepare ‘Digital Natives’ 11 Changing Communities Through Student Leadership 14 Superintendents Share What Inspires Them 16 Inspiration 20 Garner Support and Build Vitality by Budgeting Collaboratively 22 Oak Park’s Gifted and Talented Honors Program Inspires Entire Community 25 Plainwell High School’s First Champions 28 Swan Valley High School Library Service 30 Connecting to a Regional Career Focus 25 28 22 16 4 MASA LEADER • Spring 2016 ON THE COVER: By engaging the students to support every aspect of Swan Valley High School’s library media center, Superintendent Matt McRae has offered the entire school community an inspirational space to focus on real-world learning. Cover Photo by Mitch Smith Sales Manager Kathleen Pishotta 888.371.4933 Sales Representatives Bren Born Shirley Lawrence Dejah Reno Editor Nicole Millman-Falk Art Administrator Audencio Q. Cabaldon, Jr. DISCLAIMER: The author(s) listed for each article is solely responsible for the content of items submitted. The information and opinions do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the directors, officers, editors or staff members of MASA. Further, the directors, officers, editors or staff members of MASA assume no respon-sibility nor accept liability for the content of any article printed in the MASA Leader magazine or in the MASA Leader posted on the MASA website (except for those they author) nor any errors or omissions in submitted materials that may apply. All rights reserved. Please contact MASA for permission to reprint or distribute information in this issue. PUBLISHED Spring 2016
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