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2:50-3:35 P.M. CT | 12:50-1:35 P.M. PT

GALLERY WALK

Hardwiring Gratitude and Rounding to Create a Culture of Care
Learn how hardwiring gratitude and rounding helped to create a culture of care and service excellence to support conditions for student success in a small rural district in Wisconsin.

Ryan Nelson, Superintendent
Augusta Area School District, Wisconsin

Leveraging Digital Media for Communication
Learn how clear and consistent communication using media eased access to resources and established consistent and reliable processes for district stakeholders as they support student success.

Jeff Harris, Superintendent
Del Norte Unified School District, California

Using “Learning to Improve” to Improve Student Achievement
See how a leadership team learns and grows their impact through a book study of Learning to Improve: How America’s Schools Can Get Better at Being Better.

Jenny Starck, Superintendent
School District of Cadott Community, Wisconsin
 

Opening the Door to Each Child’s Future: Reframing our Strategic Vision for the Future
Learn how a Wisconsin district leadership team is pursuing new directions with a refreshed strategic plan that acknowledges success and takes it to the next level.

Mike Cady, Superintendent
Pewaukee School District, Wisconsin

Organizing Operations to Support Student Success
When operations teams commit to making a difference for student learning, the results speak for themselves.

Kristen Mueller, District Administrator
School District of Holmen, Wisconsin

Listening to Students and the Stakeholders who Support Them
All conversations should begin with student voice. Hear how one district started the process of building values by listening to student voices along with other stakeholders.

Mark Bielang, Superintendent
Portage Public Schools, Michigan

Boldness in Rural Leadership
Rural leaders wear many hats in order for system coverage and success to be accomplished. Learn about the ways that personal and professional realms intersect to impact strategy and outcomes in a small school district.

Randy Drost, District Administrator
Rice Lake Area School District, Wisconsin

Aligning Strategic and Cultural Elements in the Empowerment of a Large Executive Team
Working together under the umbrella of a large group of executives requires clarity of goals, focus and a collective commitment to success. Learn about the particular communication methods and practices that one large executive team utilizes for the whole district’s success.

Nick Ouellette, Superintendent
Hudson School District, Wisconsin

Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Utilizing Empathy and Intentional Support to Foster Connections with Hard to Reach Students
Join California education leaders to learn about the process and power of the feedback loop. Applying what we learn from our school community to create opportunities for families, fulfill our commitment to our students and re-imagine together.

Michael Gillespie, Executive Director
El Dorado County Office of Education, California

Maria Osborne, Principal II
Charter Community Schools, California

Learning From Short Cycles of Improvement — Scorecard
Using short cycles of improvement conversations and a scorecard, the Child Development Centers, Inc. recognizes bright spots and uses themes to identify and eliminate barriers to student success.

Luke Braughler, Director of Organizational Development
Child Development Centers Inc., Pennsylvania

3:35-4 P.M. CT | 1:35-2 P.M. PT

NETWORKING AND DISCUSSION

Join us after the Gallery Walk for networking, discussion and reflection.

4-4:10 P.M. CT | 2-2:10 P.M. PT

STRETCH BREAK

4:10-5 P.M. CT | 2:10-3 P.M. PT

PANEL

Student Equity

Student equity is defined as helping students achieve equal outcomes on success indicators. How can we help all students succeed?

Melissa Matarazzo, Leader Coach
Studer Education

Marty Lexmond, Superintendent
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin

Lisa Herring, Superintendent
Atlanta Public Schools, Georgia

Stephanie Elizalde, Superintendent
Austin Independent School District, Texas

5-5:15 P.M. CT | 3-3:15 P.M. PT

QUESTIONS AND TAKEAWAYS

KK Owen | Leader Coach
Studer Education

2:40-3:10 P.M. CT | 12:40-1:10 P.M. PT

PARTNER SHOWCASE | SUPPORTING AT ALL LEVELS: UNDERSTANDING AND MEETING STAKEHOLDER NEEDS
 

The Power and Process of the Feedback Loop
We know feedback is foundational to improvement. Learn how this county office of education engaged teams from across their state and region to better align efforts and improve how they lead together as one team.

Ed Manansala, Superintendent
El Dorado County Office of Education, California
 

It Takes a Village: Addressing the Needs of At-risk Students Through Child Support Teams
Meeting the needs of students at risk, especially magnified during these difficult times, takes everyone being on the same page. In this session, you will hear how a Kentucky school district brings service providers together to streamline communication and support and remove barriers to improve student success.

Rob Clayton, Superintendent
Melissa Stephanski, Chief Academic Officer/Assistant Superintendent
Warren County School District, Kentucky
 

Stepping Outside the Safety Zone: Hiring Boldly
Breaking the mold for hiring school leaders is not easy. One superintendent decided to break the status quo to make sure to get the right leaders. Listening to stakeholders first made the difference.

Sean Dorsey, Superintendent
District 49 Sand Creek Zone, Colorado

Amy Sanchez-Martinez, Campus Director/Principal
Sand Creek High School, Colorado
 

3:10-3:20 P.M. CT | 1:10-1:20 P.M. PT

STRETCH BREAK

3:20-3:50 P.M. CT | 1:20-1:50 P.M. PT

PARTNER SHOWCASE | CONNECTING OUR VALUES TO OUR WORK: KEEPING STUDENTS FIRST
 

Measuring our Portrait of a Graduate
What it means to be career-ready is rapidly changing. The skills that students need to be successful beyond school years will look quite different in 2025. To best support students for the future, leaders and community members in Oak Ridge School District have made a collective commitment to advance their strategic plan and include a focus on college, career and life success.

Bruce Borchers, Superintendent
Kelly Williams, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
Oak Ridge Schools, Tennessee

Bold Listening: The Power of Receiving Feedback Within the First 45 Days
In rapidly changing times, keeping a listening ear open to stakeholder perceptions helps guide the communication and next steps of a district. This takes brave leadership and a willingness to face facts.

Sergio Mendoza, Superintendent
Burton School District, California
 

You Told Us, We Listened: Responding Using Feedback

Bill King, Facilities Director
Carol Dufek, Assistant Facilities Director
School District of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

3:50-4:20 P.M. CT | 1:50-2:20 P.M. PT

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PANEL

Engaging Stakeholders in Developing the County Office Core Values, Pillars and Scorecards for Excellence

These executive leaders are focused and committed. This panel will share what California superintendents are learning as they engage their people to align efforts and build capacity for their organizations and regions to continuously improve.

Steve Herrington, Superintendent
Sonoma County Office of Education, California

Chris Hartley, Superintendent
Humboldt County Office of Education, California

Tim Hire, Superintendent
Tulare County Office of Education, California

Ed Manansala, Superintendent
El Dorado County Office of Education, California

Pat Greco, Senior Director of Thought Leadership
Studer Education

4:20-4:45 P.M. CT | 2:20-2:45 P.M. PT

Reflecting on Bold Leadership

KK Owen, Leader Coach
Studer Education

Janet Pilcher, Managing Director and Executive Leader
Studer Education

4:45-5 P.M. CT | 2:45-3 P.M. PT

CLOSING

Summary of WRIE

Janet Pilcher, Managing Director and Executive Leader
Studer Education