The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met for their regular September meeting on September 22. The agenda can be found here; a video of the meeting is available here....

Hosted by Division IX in partnership with Divisions II & V Whether you’re attending the MASC Annual Conference for the first time or are a returning participant, this virtual session...

Annual ConferenceNovember 4-6, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore | Danvers, MA Navigating Complex Times: Centering on Students The three information-packed days will be focused on the...

Join MASC for an overview of the latest developments from the Massachusetts Legislature and a recap of the FY27 state budget. We’ll break down the major education policy developments, review...

Dear MASC Members & Friends, The FY27 Budget Conference Committee recently released its final report, and just days later both the House and Senate approved the compromise budget without amendment....

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met twice in June: once for a special meeting specifically on the recently released report of the graduation council, and once for their...

Annual ConferenceNovember 4-6, 2026 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore | Danvers, MA Navigating Complex Times: Centering on Students The three information-packed days will be focused on the...

Good afternoon! This week, House and Senate negotiators released their supplemental budget conference committee report, reaching agreement on several education investments in both FY26 and FY27. As a ...

Join Division X for a special virtual Division Meeting/Learning Lunch on Friday, May 29th at noon. This session will review Section 219 of the MASS LEADS Act, signed into law...

Superintendent of Schools Blackstone-Millville Regional School District, Massachusetts To download this posting as a pdf, click here.  TO download the application, click here. Position Overview The Sc...

Following extensive discussion and review, the MASC Board of Directors has adopted official positions on the recommendations contained in the Statewide High School Graduation Framework Interim Report.

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education had their monthly meeting on May 19 at Hudson High School, recognizing student representative to the Board Isabel Chamberlain. The agenda of the...

The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and...

Annual Forms & Member UpdatesUpdate your membership & submit annual forms School Committee Member & District Information Update Forms To ensure our records are accurate and that your school committee....

Senate FY27 Budget Debate Next Week Urge your State Senators to Support Key Amendments Dear MASC Members and Friends, The Senate Ways & Means (SWM)Committee’s FY27 Budget will be debated...

Superintendent of Schools Blackstone-Millville Regional School District, Massachusetts To download this posting as a pdf, click here.  TO download the application, click here. Position Overview The Sc...

The MASC Charting the Course orientation program for fulfills the 8 hour training requirement for new school committee members as required by Massachusetts state law.

May 2026 MASC Policy Newsletter MASC Policy Update  In our regular review of policies for public school districts, MASC shares the following recommended policy updates. Last year, the Board of Element...

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process can feel complex, but school committees play a critical role at every stage. This Learning Lunch will walk participants through the MSBA proc...

The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met for their regular monthly meeting on April 28, 2026. The agenda of the meeting can be found here; the video of the...

The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and...

The House Ways & Means (HWM) Committee has released its $63.33B budget proposal. This represents a $2.3B (3.7%) increase over the FY26 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and is $29M (0.05%)...

The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process can feel complex, but school committees play a critical role at every stage. This Learning Lunch will walk participants through the MSBA proc...

Join your fellow Division VIII members for a regional cluster meeting hosted at Whittier Tech beginning at 9 AM. This gathering provides an opportunity for school committee members to connect...

The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and...

Join your colleagues from across the Commonwealth for 70 Minutes on Chapter 70! This session will provide on how education funding works (and doesn’t!) in Massachusetts. We’ll review how the formula w...

The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education met on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in Everett. Their agenda can be found here; the meeting was livestreamed here. The meeting opened...

The MASC Day on the Hill Annual Education Advocacy Event at the Massachusetts State House brings together school leaders from across MA together with legislators in support of public schools.

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School committee members play a critical role in shaping district budgets, even if they aren’t responsible for drafting them. This Learning Lunch will walk participants through the school committee’s ...

IN MEMORIAM: Paul Gorden MASC regrets to inform you that Paul Gorden, former MASC Executive Director, passed away suddenly on March 3. He had celebrated his 97th birthday three days earlier....

On March 3rd, 2026 MASC President Denise Hurst announced a new venue for the 2026 annual conference. That announcement may be found below or in pdf format here. MASC Members:...

Today’s regular monthly meeting of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was fully remote due to the weather. The agenda is here; the recorded livestream is here. Today’s meeting...

The goal of the Massachusetts public K-12 education system is to prepare all students for success after high school. Massachusetts public school students are leading the nation in reading and math and...