Leadership Institute

CA Small School District Leadership Institute

The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) in partnership with the Small School Districts Association (SSDA) are collaborating on the Leadership Institute. The ultimate goal of the Leadership Institute is to create networks and support systems for small school district leaders so they can gain the skill set and confidence needed to effectively lead their districts. The LI aims to empower educational leaders in an authentic environment of learning and grace to grow in service to their students, staff, and communities.

Areas of focus include:

Development of clear goals with impact for the Board and the Superintendent
Alignment and allocation of resources for transformative system improvement
Recruitment and retention
Capacity building to sustain and scale
Create a professional learning network among other small school district leaders

Leadership Team:

Chris Hartley, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE
Julie Boesch, Administrator, Small School District Support, Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Jana Rosborough, Consultant, CCEE
Melissa Hodgson, Program Specialist, CCEE

Mentor Team:

Ken Burkhart, Alpine County Unified
Terri Rufert, Sundale School (retired)
Nikol Baker, Glen County Office of Education
Angela Johnson, Rio Dell Elementary School District
Stuart Packard, Buttonwillow School District (retired)
Tom O’Malley, Modoc Joint Unified School District
Merrill Grant, Marysville Joint Unified School District
Amy Alzina, Cold Springs Elementary School
Liz Bystedt, Jamul-Dulzura Union School District
Heidi Torix, Eastern Sierra School District
Todd Cutler, Tahoe Unified School District

Leadership Institute 2024-2025 registration is now open. See flyer below for more information.