Mission
THE PURPOSE OF MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL SCHOOLS (MARS)SHALL BE TO PROVIDE FOR CLOSER COOPERATION AMONG AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ALL ADMINISTRATORS AND SCHOOL COMMITTEES OF THE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. IT SHALL ALSO BE THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION TO STUDY THE ISSUES OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE AS TO THE BEST OPTIONS. THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, SUPERINTENDENT, AND SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS WHO SHALL COMMIT TO WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHER SO THAT THE REGIONAL SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOC SHALL INCLUDE: 1. TO DEVELOP A CLEAR STATEMENT OF THE NEEDS OF REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH AND TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THESE NEEDS TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS. 2. TO PROPOSE AND INDENTIFY LEGISLATION FOR ENACTMENT DEEMED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOC.