Summer Leadership Academy 2026
Organized by Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA)
The Summer Leadership Academy is designed to provide practical, budget-friendly training for school boards and district leaders.
- Dates
- Aug 21-22, 2026
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Deadline
- -
- Attendees
- 500
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About this conference
The Summer Leadership Academy is designed to provide practical, budget-friendly training for school boards and district leaders. It offers a focused way to build practical skills over two in-person sessions, shaped by school directors, with tools attendees can use right away. The 2026 academy includes sessions such as 'Deciphering the District Budget' with Cassandra Sage & Dr. Heather Curl, 'Advancing Inclusion through Belonging' with Luckisha Phillips & Rassamy Smith, 'Serving as a Board Chair' with Patty Wood, and 'Discovering Educational Disparities' with Mary Fertakis & Vanessa Medalla. Both equity trainings (Advancing Inclusion through Belonging and Discovering Educational Disparities) count toward the state professional development requirement on educational equity for school board members.
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