Kimberly R. Lane, Ed.D.
President, Magnet Schools of America
America’s students are more socioeconomically and demographically diverse than ever, and our schools are resegregating at alarming rates. I resolutely believe magnet schools grounded in innovation and inclusivity promote school integration while fostering diverse student interaction and providing high-quality academic and non-academic impact for ALL students. As MSA President, I will collaborate with colleagues, membership, and partners to honor the mission and vision of MSA.
May is an eventful month for MSA members. Many districts/schools/leaders/teachers are closing out the ‘23-‘24 school year, commemorating graduations, sending students off to enjoy their summers — or ongoing learning if in a year-round environment, and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision – a seminal decision that guides our daily school integration work while promoting inclusive environments for all students within our magnet programs.
May also begins my tenure as MSA President, 2024 – 2026, and I am honored to champion our important work ahead, like preparing for our Summer Symposia (Denver, July 8 -10 and Baltimore, July 29 -31 – if you haven’t registered, do so here), reviewing the 2020-24 MSA Strategic Plan in preparation for a 2025+ plan, prepping for the 2024 Fall Policy Conference (October 2 – 4), advocating for our policy / legislative agenda, providing high-quality professional learning and technical support, supporting our new (and current) MSAP grantees, among other things. We are thankful for you, our members, as we could not do this work without your commitment and support of the organization and its programs.
I share below what I consider to be key topics of focus during the next two years for MSA advocacy, strategic visioning, and action.
I wish you well wherever you are in your educational journey this year. I look forward to talking with you at our upcoming 2024 events to learn more about you, your classrooms/schools/districts/states and your membership needs. I welcome you to reach out to me directly at krlane@wcpss.net.
Regardless of where you find yourself in the next few months, please find time to rest, reflect and remember that YOU are among friends and colleagues who appreciate the work, dedication, and commitment you bring to the students in your sphere of influence every single day.
Sincerely, THANK YOU for all you do to impact students, families, staff, and the greater community!
Best,
klane
Raise the level of performance consistent throughout school districts nationwide and creates a platform from which all magnet schools can flourish. Magnet Schools of America’s national certification process is designed to recognize the hard work of the best magnet schools in the nation and to help them as they grow.