Introduction

What is OSAS?
The Organization of School Administrators and Supervisors (OSAS) of the Detroit Public School district is the sole collective bargaining agent for administrators and supervisors represented by the organization. Our purpose is to improve education by strengthening the leadership role and raising the status of school administrators and supervisors.

OSAS reviews present policies and procedures with the superintendent of schools and has a strong and clear voice in the establishment of new policies and procedures affecting administrators and supervisors. We represent administrators and supervisors in matters pertaining to salary and working conditions.

OSAS fosters improved communications and working relationships between individuals represented by OSAS and the Board of Education, the Superintendent, other boards of education employee groups, representative citizens' groups and the public at large.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Children. It's the real reason we chose our profession. All of us who chose to work within the school system are, in some way, helping to develop the young minds of our children.

Today's youth are faced with so many more issues and distractions than we were. Because of this, we want to do all we can to help them focus on learning skills that will be necessary to compete successfully in the 21st century. As we provide this invaluable service, we need to have the security and peace of mind that comes from being a united group of professionals, with common goals and dreams - for ourselves and for the children.

OSAS is a proactive organization which strives to promote the professional, economic and general welfare of our members and to improve the public education system for all students. As educational leaders, we all play an integral role in shaping the future of education in this city. Because of this, we will continue to focus on the issues concerning the well-being of ourselves and our schools.

We hope that this Web Site will give you an overview of your union so that you can take full advantage of what OSAS has to offer you.