How far should districts go in the early childhood space? We sit down with Edward Manuszak, Superintendent of Dundee Community Schools, who has made this a focus for his district and those in Monroe County through programs, grants, involvement with national organizations and more.

What are ways school districts can spend the large amount of federal funds that have been approved, as well as what are realistic expectations and outcomes? We talk with Kyle Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations at the Michigan Department of Education, about the possibilities.

Now that the Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan has shared its recommendations, we sit down again with Chair Kevin Polston, Ed.S., also the Superintendent of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, to talk through the MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery.

This past school year has been like no other and its impact has carried over, both planned and unplanned, to the top administrative position in some districts. Hear from MASB's Executive Search Service staff—Greg Sieszputowski, M.Ed. and Jay Bennett, M.Ed.—about what’s happening in the field, recent trends and more related to superintendent positions in Michigan.

The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated and brought more clarity around the equity issues faced by schools across the country. Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, Esq., Chief Transformation Officer at the National School Boards Association, talks with us about what our society’s responsibilities are to children to ensure they are seen and heard, as well as provide them with the resources they need to be global citizens. Additionally, some reflections on the role school boards play and the tools NSBA provides to help move these conversations forward.

In this episode, we learn more about Michigan’s new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and how it will help shape future elections in our state. To help educate us on this topic, we speak with Commissioner Rebecca Szetela, Vice Chair of the MICRC.

Cybersecurity for any organization, but specifically school districts, is an area of growing concern. In this episode, we talk with SET SEG's Steve Privasky about ransomware, other cybersecurity threats and precautions school districts can take to protect from these attacks. 

In this episode, Executive Director Don Wotruba, CAE and Director of Government Relations Jennifer Smith talk with Chip Slaven, Chief Advocacy Officer for the National School Boards Association, and get an in-depth view of what's happening policy- and legislation-wise in Washington, D.C. as well as the latest from NSBA, including details about this year's Advocacy Institute.

As students transition back to school buildings this spring and next fall there are many factors to take into consideration for their health and well-being. In this episode, we talk with Brandy Johnson, Education Workforce Policy Advisor for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Kevin Polston, superintendent of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools and chair of the Student Recovery Advisory Council.

In this episode, we are joined by Beth Bullion, Director of the Office of Education for the Michigan State Budget Office and MASB's Director of Government Relations Jennifer Smith. We continue the dialogue around budget and what schools can expect from this perspective for the year ahead.