It certainly is amazing how things can change in a short period of time. Not that the future is rosy for school funding in Michigan, but it does not appear to be as bad as it was only two months ago.

I’m writing this article in the car as my husband drives us back from Cincinnati after hearing our son perform with the Cincinnati College of Music’s Wind Symphony.

MSBO’s Executive Director David Martell talks about MSBO awards nominations, the upcoming Financial Strategies Conference and MSBO’s annual survey. Click to see video.

Today the color of energy is green; but so is the color of money. For all the attention given to “greening” our world, we can never disregard the financial side. MSBO helps school districts create successful energy programs, saving money at a time when every dollar helps.

Learn how your district can conserve resources, and save money. MSBO’s 2nd Annual Energy Solutions Symposium, Monday, February 1, 2010 at Ann Arbor Public School’s Skyline High School will help you better understand the opportunities to save both energy and money for your district.

MSBO has created awards to help school districts celebrate successes and to recognize the extraordinary contribution of individuals to their school district and MSBO.

Don’t miss out on these savings! Register and pay for the 2010 MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show by Monday, February 1, 2010 and receive an Early Bird discount. Regular registration will be $275, but early bird registration is $240.

MSBO Financial Strategies
Get the latest information on the economy, the budget, state aid, health insurance and the future of school revenues at the 2010 MSBO Financial Strategies Conference - January 19-20, 2010 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing.

Plante & Moran is offering a complimentary webinar on Data Security Requirements for Credit Cards on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. If your district depends on the convenience of credit cards as a form of payment, you need to comply with the Data Security Standards of the Payment Card Industry.