Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)

As Middle Level Education Month comes to a close, we’re celebrating the moments and people who made those years matter.

Middle school is more than a phase, it’s where confidence is built, connections are formed, and leaders begin to emerge.

What’s one memory that stands out from your middle school experience?

Share below and help us celebrate the impact of middle level educators.

Have you cast your vote for MASSP Board of Directors 2026 Election? Make your vote count! Check your inbox to learn more about the candidates running for open seats & for your individualized ballot. Polls will close on Friday, April 10 @ 3 PM.

Has your school successfully implemented innovative practices? We want you to share your story! Apply to present a breakout at MASSP’s EdCon, thee premier conference for school principals:

MASSP Call for Presentations MASSP is excited to announce the call for presentations for EdCon26 to be held at the Grand Traverse Resort, June 22-24, 2026. School leadership has entered a new reality. Change is no longer incremental. It is exponential. Instructional models are evolving. AI is reshaping workflow and learning des...

Registration for MASSP’s biggest event of the year- EdCon is open!! 350 have already registered…If you want a hotel room on property move quickly. Join us for the premier event for Michigan principals: https://massp.com/event-page/edcon26/

Join Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators for their annual Women in Leadership Conference – an event for current and aspiring female and female-identifying leaders in Michigan’s school districts.

When: Apr. 27-28, 2026
Where: Traverse City
Cost: $500
Register today: https://gomasa.org/events/2026-women-in-leadership-conference/

CHECK YOUR INBOX! Eligible members (Prof, Prof+ & Exec), polls are now OPEN through April 10 @ 3 PM. APs & Deans in Regions 5, 9, 10 & 11: check for your SurveyMonkey ballot from MASSP!

Elections for MASSP's Board of Directors are coming soon! Voting starts Monday, March 23 at 8 AM & ends Friday, April 10 at 3 PM. Eligible voting members will receive an individualized ballot via email. Check your inbox to learn about each candidate & make an informed vote!

Are you at the MACUL Conference? Stop by to visit Team MASSP to learn more about earning your K-12 Admin Cert through Path to Leadership or to talk Esports!

Today, HB 4556-57 passed the MI Senate on a strong bipartisan vote. The bills eliminate the SAT Essay from the 11th grade MME & remove student SAT scores from their transcripts so MI students can truly apply to college test-optional. Thanks especially to bill sponsors Rep. Tom Kunse and Rep. Matt Koleszar for their work on these bills. This is great legislation and we hope the MI House will concur quickly and send this to the Gov's desk.

What does it take to ensure every Michigan student is truly future ready?

Join Launch MI tomorrow for a free webinar as they explore the research and national benchmarking behind the The Michigan Education Guarantee (MEG).

👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/4y9cr9mn

MASSP is excited to welcome Aaron Baughman as our new Associate Director of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, beginning July 1, 2026.

Aaron brings more than 25 years of experience in Michigan’s K–12 education system, as a teacher, principal, district leader and statewide innovation strategist. Most recently, he served as AI Strategist for Michigan Virtual, helping districts develop governance frameworks, professional learning systems and responsible approaches to artificial intelligence.

In his new role with MASSP, Aaron will help support principals and assistant principals across Michigan as they navigate emerging technologies, innovation in teaching and learning, and new leadership challenges in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

We’re thrilled to have Aaron join the team and look forward to the impact he will have supporting school leaders and expanding opportunity for students across Michigan.