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Many school districts have implemented purchasing card programs in recent years. Over 125 districts are using the MSBO program.

How would you feel about having major surgery at a hospital at which all doctors and nurses have six years or less experience? Would you support a health care system that required all doctors and nurses to leave their jobs after six years? How about getting on an ocean liner with a crew none of which had more than six years of experience at sea, with many on them being on their first voyage?

Recently, I was driving downstate to a meeting and listened to part of Tom Peters’ book Re-Imagine. He quoted General Eric Shinseki, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army who said, “If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” This quote hit me like a Mack truck.

Data driven decisions? What data are we using when we look at our facilities operation?

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Got an old mower your district needs to get rid of? How about an old bus or lockers? Have you tried using Public Surplus?

MSBO welcomes its newest employee, Lillie Kopke to the staff.

After 6.5 years, Lisa Bond Brewer, MSBO Assistant Executive Director will be leaving MSBO to work with the Municipal Employees Retirement System as their Director of Communication.

The consolidation of services issue is not a new one to public schools in Michigan. The discussion has been heightened over the past year as the State looks for ways to encourage consolidation as a means to reduce costs.