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As we move towards the end of the first quarter of the year, we thought it was a great time for all government entities and public finance personnel to conduct a review of a number of items as they relate to your entity's financial . . . read more
Investing bond proceeds is not as trouble-free and straightforward as it may seem. Even the most seasoned school finance officials rely on the advice and counsel of those who have the experience and expertise to obtain the maximum return . . . read more
MASA has entered into an agreement with the Cooperating School Districts (CSD) of St. Louis to provide its cooperative purchasing program to all Missouri school districts. The agreement was approved by the MASA Executive Committee at its . . . read more
MASA and MOASBO are sponsoring an additional school finance workshop for school administrators and others responsible for district finances. The workshop is designed primarily for individuals who are newly employed in their roles, . . . read more
A Guest Editorial The great State of Missouri will NOT grow out of the financial crisis in the next few years. The severe economic downturn has left many states with major financial problems…..Missouri is no exception. Public . . . read more
MASA School Finance Consultant, Chris Straub, presented a workshop at the MSBA/MASA Fall Conference titled, "Mid-Year Budget Issues and Decisions." This workshop was designed primarily for school superintendents and focused on . . . read more
Thank you to the school districts who completed the MASA 2009 Assessed Valuation Survey. We received 239 responses to the survey in a very short period of time. By clicking on the following link, you can view the entire list of . . . read more
MASA and MOASBO will once again jointly sponsor school finance workshops for school administrators and others responsible for district finances. The workshops are designed primarily for individuals who are newly employed in their roles, . . . read more
Missouri U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today (April 13, 2009) released a report prepared by the Federal Section 218 Task Force for Missouri School Districts. The report addresses the findings of the Task Force which was organized to . . . read more
Dear President Obama, As I write to you today, I am on the verge of having to make some very difficult budget decisions that will impact Missouri’s largest fully accredited school district. I am superintendent of Springfield . . . read more
School Finance Assistance Service The Missouri Association of School Administrators has assembled a team of experienced school administrators with a high level of expertise in the area of public school finance to help . . . read more
Earlier this year, MASA sent the following information to school
administrators regarding SB 711 and its implications for school
districts as you set your tax rate. We have received some
clarification from the State Auditor's office . . .
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