Newsletter

MSBO welcomes its newest employee, Lillie Kopke to the staff.

After 6.5 years, Lisa Bond Brewer, MSBO Assistant Executive Director will be leaving MSBO to work with the Municipal Employees Retirement System as their Director of Communication.

The consolidation of services issue is not a new one to public schools in Michigan. The discussion has been heightened over the past year as the State looks for ways to encourage consolidation as a means to reduce costs.

Numbers tell a story. And even though numbers, or more likely their interpretation, can be flawed they help to provide fact-based decision making. Too many times, people rely on feelings or emotions which may or may not be rooted in reality.

Let me give you some real life examples.

I feel it’s necessary to set the tone of this article by explaining how I chose this topic. I’ve been in school business for the last eight years. I’ve worked with two districts and one ISD. I have worked with nine Superintendents, all of which have had good days and bad days.

Answers to commonly asked questions about preventing the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections.

What is the MSBO Facilities Benchmarking Survey?

About eight years ago, MSBO began conducting an annual Facilities Benchmarking Survey to compile information on school facilities and the costs of maintaining them.

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Have you ever thought about running for the MSBO Board of Directors? Take a moment and consider it ... it’s a great opportunity for you to help set the policies and directions for your organization.