Who We Are

The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) is a private nonprofit member service organization representing educational administrators throughout Minnesota. Our members include school superintendents, directors of special education, curriculum and technology leaders, central office administrators, and higher education administrators and professors. In addition to our active members, MASA also serves over 250 retirees.

MASA membership supports excellence in professional practice, enhances your leadership network, and provides members with a variety of valuable benefits. Our services include professional learning opportunities, legal assistance, mentoring, legislative advocacy, and association communications. Our staff of experienced, skilled and dedicated individuals serve as a resource to our members.

MASA is a state affiliate of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Our organizations work collectively on educational issues of national importance.

Mission Statement & Bylaws

As advocates of a world-class education for Minnesota’s learners, MASA’s members serve as the leading voice for public education, shape and influence the State and National education agenda, and empower leaders through high-quality professional learning, services, and support.

MASA Bylaws

Continuous Improvement Plan

MASA's Continuous Improvement Plan. Included are MASA's mission statement, equity statement, and belief statements.

View our Continuous Improvement Plan

History

MASA WAS ORGANIZED IN 1907 as a professional association to represent the needs of school superintendents. In 1968, MASA was incorporated as a private non-profit 501(c)(6) organization with regional representation of its statewide membership. In 1986, MASA purchased its building at 1884 Como, a short distance from the State Capitol in St. Paul. As MASA grew and the profile of its members changed to include a more diverse representation of school leaders, the Association leadership recognized the need to restructure. 1996-1997 leadership representation was based on four component groups: superintendent, central office administrator, special education administrator, or service provider administrator.

In 2008 MASA added the curriculum component group to the organizational structure, with leadership representation based on five component groups: superintendent, central office administrator, special education administrator, or service provider administrator, and curriculum leaders.

Again, in 2014, MASA revised its leadership presentation by adding a technology component group. The leadership representation is now based on six component groups: superintendent, central office administrator, special education administrator, service provider administrator, curriculum leaders, and technology leaders.