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School Board School

ADE's School Board School

Designed For

Newly elected and experienced school board members and superintendents who want to strengthen governance, clarify roles, and improve student achievement.

What to Expect

  • During this interactive one-day learning experience, participants will
    • Clarify the unique role and responsibilities of effective school board members
    • Develop shared vision, goals, and governance guardrails
    • Learn practical progress-monitoring strategies
    • Keep student achievement as the focal point of every board decision
    • Leave with practical tools, strategies and resources you can implement immediately
    •  Network and collaborate with school board leaders from across Arizona

Choose One Session

Friday, April 9, 2027 

Friday, April 23, 2027 

Time

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Cost

$40 | Professional learning, materials, snacks, lunch and networking opportunities.

Location

Arizona Department of Education South Campus | 1535 W Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 

Alumni Voices

"No reason not to attend. This was better than any training I've attended in my personal career field. Professional and on point from start to finish."

"I'm incredibly proud of my board members for dedicating a full day to the School Board School training. As new leaders, this experience helped them understand that their most important responsibility is to focus on student [academic] outcomes. I could see the relief and clarity set in as they began to grasp what effective governance truly looks like—and how to confidently delegate operations that are not mandatory to the superintendent. I highly recommend this training for any new board member or any board seeking to strengthen its governance practices.”

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Questions? [email protected] | 602-542-0334