History
In the 1980s, Magnet Schools of America (MSA) was organized as a for-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Texas, sponsoring conferences. In the early 1990s, a small group of magnet leaders met and organized an Association of members. In 1994, MSA was approved by the IRS as a 501(c) 3 not-for profit, professional educational association. Originally located in Houston, TX, MSA relocated its office to Washington, D.C. in 2000.
The current executive director of the Magnet Schools of America is Scott Thomas. The President is Dr. Michelle Frazier, Elementary Magnet Schools Coordinator for the Office of Curriculum and Instruction of the Chicago Public Schools.
Today, MSA sponsors programs, events, technical assistance, student scholarships, professional development, and leadership through the National Institute for Magnet School Leadership (NIMSL).
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