Welcome to the Winners’ Circle!
The goal of the Winners’ Circle is to give recognition to members whose leadership has launched or adapted an effective program or practice, that achieves results, and that could be replicated in other districts.
The following members were welcomed to the MASA Winners’ Circle January 24, 2008, at the MASA Midwinter Conference in Detroit. Click here for full descriptions of 2008 winning programs. 
Sue Conklin, Van Buren ISD
Integrated Academics—CTE
Randy Davis, Athens Area Schools
Computers for Learning/Open Source
Mary Gehrig, Calhoun ISD
Superintendents in the Classroom
Howard Hyde, Evart Public Schools
Responsible Thinking Process
Kim Kramer, Maple Valley Schools
Elementary Spanish Language Program
Mike Lafeve, Roseville Community School
Jumpstart Junior High transition program
Tom Langdon & Dawn Wyman, Big Rapids Public Schools
Parents + Child = Success
Jeanne Oakes & William Mueller, Mason-Lake ISD
Special Education DVD for parents
John Severson, Harper Creek Community Schools
Unique implementation of Collins Writing
Donald Spencer, Monroe County ISD
Local History via Virtual Field Trips
Robert Szymoniak, Onaway Area Community School
Before/After School Program
Lori Tubbergen Clark & Brenda Burt, Newaygo County RESA
Kids Hope USA mentoring program
Richard Weigel, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Critical Friends Groups
Honorable Mention
Frank Garcia, Holland Public Schools
Mathematics Professional Learning Community
Pete Everson, with Michelle Ribant,
Amy Scott, Sandy Borg, Val Masuga
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD Curriculum Review Teams