Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

For National Middle School Association (NMSA), it has been a year of professional opportunities, academic focus, and national recognition. NMSA continues to provide services to middle grades educators across the country through our website, conferences, institutes, customized site-based programs, books, and periodicals.

This We Believe, NMSA's foundational document, was revised to reflect current, research-based strategies to ensure successful middle grades configurations. This book is an excellent tool for professional growth and student success. NMSA's Middle Grades Assessment, based on the tenets described in This We Believe, gives schools the necessary feedback needed to promote overall academic and social growth for all middle grades students.

NMSA has maintained a voice in national policies on middle grades education by developing partnerships with national organizations such as the Learning First Alliance, America's Promise Alliance, and the Council for Great City Schools.

NMSA also developed an aggressive strategic plan centered on student achievement, professional development, membership, and national awareness. We continue to impact, influence, and inspire practices that enhance middle grades education.

Regards,

Janet Vernon
2009 NMSA President