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Audience: Aspiring superintendents. 

Purpose: The Aspiring Superintendent Program represents the commitment of AWSA and WASDA to invite and nurture the development of future school district leaders in Wisconsin. This effort will result in an ever-growing, high-quality pool of prepared candidates for district administrator positions to ensure that the condition of our profession will continue to improve as we meet the challenges of the future.
This vision will be realized by:
  • Attracting highly motivated, talented, and committed educators to pursue leadership in Wisconsin's school districts; 
  • Supporting principals and other administrators to explore and prepare for service as district administrators; and,
  • Connecting aspiring district administrators with an active network of other future leaders and practicing district administrators for mentoring and guidance.
Potential superintendents are introduced to the profession through a variety of publications, professional development offerings, and networking opportunities. The program addresses the following issues:
  • What superintendents do
  • What it takes to be an effective superintendent and how to know if you are ready
  • What school boards are looking for
  • How the search process unfolds
  • How school boards and candidates work with search consultants
  • Connecting aspiring district administrators with an active network of other future leaders and practicing district administrators for mentoring and guidance
  • Job search, interview strategies, and tips
  • The transition to the Superintendency
  • Finding the district that is the right fit for you  

Resources: Please click here for resources. 

Cost:  AWSA/WASBO/WCASS Member - $99.00       Non Member - $199.00

Date: February 5, 2019, 7:45 am - 3 pm at the Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau, WI. 

Presenters:

Joe Schroeder
Associate Executive Director
AWSA
joeschroeder@awsa.org

Jon Bales
Executive Director
WASDA
jbales@wasda.org
Kathy Cooke
Educational Consultant
Retired Hamilton SD Superintendent
Cooke.kcmg@gmail.com 
Michelle Garvin
District Administrator
Trevor-Wilmot Grade School District
garvenmm@twc.k12.wi.us
Jeff Nelson
Superintendent
Grafton School District
jnelson@grafton.k12.wi.us
Jim Rickabaugh
Education Consultant
Retired Director/The Institute @ CESA 1
jrickabaugh@cesa1.k12.wi.us 
Mark Rollefson
Superintendent
School District of Jefferson
rollefsonm@sdoj.org
Mark Toelle
District Administrator
Tomorrow River School District
mtoelle@amherst.k12.wi.us