Session Five
November March 18-19, 2022
​Minneapolis Marriott Northwest • Arbor Lakes Room
​Agenda

Agenda
This, our final session of the Academy, will focus on interviewing, entry plans, and working with a search firm.  We will also hear from Ray Queener on finance, and our Thought Leader Jane Sigford will talk about “Tics and Mics” (if that doesn’t intrigue you, I don’t know what will), and we will celebrate with graduation!

Friday, March 18
 
8:30 am
Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:30
Welcome and Session
Your Entry Plan
Deb Henton, MASA Executive Director
PPT: Entry Plan
 
10:30
Break
 
10:45 – 12:15
Working with a Search Firm
Patty Phillips, Retired Superintendent, North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Schools and Senior Associate, School Exec Connect
 
12:15
Lunch
 
1:00 - 3:00
Leaders for Complex Change
Jane Sigford, Academy Thought Leader
PPT: Complex Change
 
3:00 
Adjourn – See you tomorrow!
 
Saturday, March 19

8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
 
9-10:30 
Critical Finance and Budget Issues for Superintendents
Ray Queener, Retired Superintendent, Cambridge-Isanti Schools and Senior Consultant, TeamWorks International
PPT: School Finance

10:30
Break
 
10:45 – 11:45
Minnesota Principals Survey
Tyrone Brookins, Assistant Superintendent, South Washington County School District
PPT: Minnesota Principals Survey
PDF: Survey Summary
DOC: Learning Tracker

11:45 – 12:15
Openings and Interviews
David Thompson, Retired Superintendent, Stewartville, and Education Consultant
 
12:15
Lunch
 
1 – 3:30
Openings and Interviews Continued
Dave Thompson
 
3:30
Graduation

Safety
If you would like to review the hotel’s safety protocols, you can find then here:
https://whattoexpect.marriott.com/mspnw
Fully vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask.
If you are not fully vaccinated, we respectfully request that you wear a mask and practice distancing.
Breaks and meals will be served with safety protocols in place.