BURNSVILLE, MN, January 17, 2013 (Press-News.org) This week, Minnesota school board members will come together at the Minnesota School Boards Administration (MSBA) Leadership Conference to discuss how to provide the best education school boards can offer their students. Held at the Minneapolis Convention Center January 17 and 18, the MSBA Leadership Conference will focus on the theme "Building Extraordinary Leaders, Building Trust".
Mackin Educational Resources believes any building project requires the proper tools and a solid foundation to be most effective. By supplying curriculum materials to PK-12 libraries and schools at the best prices for nearly 30 years, Mackin is working to put the proper tools in the hands of board members, school administrators, and frontline educators. With a database of close to three million titles from more than 18,000 publishers, Mackin provides print books, eBooks, online databases, audio books, video resources, and more making it the nation's only true one-source service for districts, schools, classrooms, and libraries.
A Burnsville-based company, Mackin is Minnesotan through and through. From school districts, libraries, and municipalities right down to the newest, most precious little learners, Mackin Educational Resources has touched the lives of generations of Minnesota residents. Mackin is proud to serve as a partner in education for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 schools.
MSBA attendees are invited to see what Mackin can do for their Minnesota schools by visiting booth 728 at the conference, clicking http://www.Mackin.com, or calling 800-245-9540.
Mackin Educational Resources has been providing library and classroom materials to PK-12 schools for nearly 30 years. Known for its unparalleled customer care and customization, Mackin works with 18,000+ publishers and has a database of close to three million titles. Educators can purchase books with all bindings, ebooks, DVDs, online educational databases and more on Mackin.com. In addition, Mackin's professional librarians create and update thousands of book lists to save customers time and money, and provide custom collection analysis and solutions. For further information, visit Mackin.com or contact us at 800-245-9540 or at mackin@mackin.com.
Mackin to Participate in Minnesota School Boards Administration Leadership Conference
Visit booth 728 at the 2013 MSBA Leadership Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to learn how Mackin Educational Resources is helping board members build strong schools and libraries.
2013-01-17
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[Press-News.org] Mackin to Participate in Minnesota School Boards Administration Leadership ConferenceVisit booth 728 at the 2013 MSBA Leadership Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to learn how Mackin Educational Resources is helping board members build strong schools and libraries.