About Us
The Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School Studies, Inc., established in 1946, is a non-profit voluntary organization of public school systems, community colleges and universities, and business partners in Southeastern Michigan. The governing body of the Metro Bureau is the Board of Directors, composed of chief administrators from a representative group of 78 member organizations.
Who We Are
The Board of Directors is charged with oversight of the general business of The Bureau including the appointment of an Executive Director who serves as the chief executive officer of The Metro Bureau and President of The Metro Bureau Services and Metro Bureau School Services subsidiaries. Four board members are elected to serve two year terms as officers. The duties of the officers are those implied by the titles of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Much of The Bureau’s work is carried out through the flexible committee structures of the Council of Chief Negotiators (CCN) and the Council of Academic Leadership (CAL). These two working committees have led to a wide range of activities with increasing interest in the interaction between the study of curriculum and instructional leadership with the field of human resources. The Metro Bureau conducts major professional seminars that are well-attended by Bureau members and school leaders from other parts of Michigan.
Our Mission
The mission of The Bureau is to support its members through the professional development of human resources and preservation of financial resources. We focus on developing the leadership skills needed to improve student learning and embrace the strength provided by diversity. The Bureau works to create additional financial resources with cost-effective and efficient practices (e.g., consortium energy and insurance purchasing arrangements) and by providing accurate data for negotiations and operations of member organizations. We do this by sharing information, resources and ideas in seeking solutions to common problems of our members.
Our Business: The Human and Financial Resources
The Board of Directors is charged with oversight of the general business of The Bureau including the appointment of an Executive Director who serves as the chief executive officer of The Metro Bureau and President of The Metro Bureau Services and Metro Bureau School Services subsidiaries. Four board members are elected to serve two year terms as officers. The duties of the officers are those implied by the titles of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Much of The Bureau’s work is carried out through the flexible committee structures of the Council of Chief Negotiators (CCN) and the Council of Academic Leadership (CAL). These two working committees have led to a wide range of activities with increasing interest in the interaction between the study of curriculum and instructional leadership with the field of human resources. The Metro Bureau conducts major professional seminars that are well-attended by Bureau members and school leaders from other parts of Michigan.
Officers
Amy Conway
President
Superintendent
Gibraltar School District
Monica Merritt
Vice President
Superintendent
Plymouth-Canton
Community Schools
Andrew Brodie
Treasurer
Superintendent
Flat Rock Community Schools
Steve Archibald
Secretary
Superintendent
South Lyon
Community Schools
Karl Paulson
Past President
Superintendent
Lakeview Public Schools
Directors
Denise Taliaferro Baszile
Dean, College of Education
Wayne State University
Daveda Colbert
Superintendent
Wayne RESA
Kenneth Gutman
Superintendent
Oakland Schools
Richard Machesky
Superintendent
Troy School District
Jennifer Martin-Greene
Superintendent
Southfield Public Schools
Julian Roper
Superintendent
Mount Clemens Community Schools
Carl Schultz
Superintendent
Bedford Public Schools
Jason Bobrovetski
Superintendent
South Reford School District
Dania Bazzi
Superintendent
West Bloomfield School District
Stacy Denewith-Fici
Superintendent
Warren Woods Public Schools
Phillip Jankowski
Superintendent
Anchor Bay Schools
Terry Dangerfield
Superintendent
Lincoln Park School District
Andrea L. Oquist
Superintendent
Livonia Public Schools
Dovovan Rowe
Superintendent
Huron School District
Josha Talison
Superintendent
Ecorse Public Schools
Kelly Coffin
Superintendent
Farmington Public Schools
Mark Blaszkowski
Superintendent
Roseville Community Schools
Michael DeVault
Superintendent
Macomb County ISD
Denis Karic
Provost, University Center
Wayne County Community College District
Jon Margerum-Leys
Dean, School of Education
Oakland University
Embekka Roberson
Superintendent
Birmingham Public Schools
Paul Salah
Superintendent
Huron Valley Schools
Keith Howell
Superintendent
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools
Michael Wegher
Superintendent
Taylor School District
Council of Chief Negotiators
Board Representative
Ali Hamka
Assistant Superintendent of
Human Resources
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Council for Academic Leadership
Board Representative
