The Principal Point

Congratulations to our MEMSPA leaders….You’ve served your people this year, and you’re focused on ending strong! Check this:...

As the school year comes to an end, you may be thinking about your own retirement and what comes next. Whether you are retiring this year or...

Superintendents and principals face complex responsibilities every day, including leading schools, supporting communities, all while planning for...

Consistency is one of the most powerful indicators of a strong school culture. At Mattawan Consolidated Schools, this is on full display in the...

All current MEMSPA memberships will automatically renew on May 1, 2026, for the 2026–2027 school year. After May 1, members should log in to...

At a time when schools are navigating funding uncertainty, staffing challenges, and increasing student needs, one issue continues to rise to the top...

At Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan, we’re Michigan based and Michigan focused. Michigan is our home. We live here, work here and are raising...

For 100 years, MEMSPA has been the voice and community for Michigan’s elementary and middle level principals—empowering leaders,...

Jesse Slusher, Regional Vice President, Institutional Sales, Varsity Tutors Michigan principals know the pressure well. Read by Grade Three...

Across Michigan, schools are finding creative, meaningful ways to embed character education into their school cultures. Rather than treating it as...

Prepare K-8 students for Michigan’s HS CS mandate. These lessons make it easy for teachers of all levels to deliver impactful instruction.

Julia Rivard Dexter, Founder & CEO, Shoelace Learning Charter schools in Michigan and around the country operate in high-accountability...