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CASB Boardsmanship Academy

Join CASB staff and regional colleagues to engage in why your governance matters, best practices, peer to peer networking, and more. Getting together to learn, listen, and collaborate is what effective boards do best and CASB's Boardsmanship Academy is where this happens. Mark your calendars now. Main session topics, specific site locations, and registration will be coming soon.

DATES AND LOCATIONS
*Lunch is included in registration price

Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Date Location Address Agenda Registration Form
August 24 Limon, Colo. Limon Public High School in the Cafeteria
874 F Ave, Limon, CO 80828 
  • Using Local and State Data for Effective Governance (AM session)
  • Lunch (11:45 AM)
  • Mastering the Art of Effective School Board Meetings (PM session)
Register Here
August 24 Johnstown, Colo. Roosevelt High School in the Performing Arts Center
3349 Roosevelt Parkway, Johnstown, CO 80534
  • Nurturing Minds: Addressing Youth Mental Health in Our Schools (AM session)
  • Lunch (11:45 AM)
  • Strengthening Ties: Cultivating Effective Relationships Between Board Presidents and Superintendents (PM session)
Register Here
September 7 Pueblo, Colo. Pueblo Community College in the Tony Fortino Ballroom and Barbara Fortino Conference Room
900 W. Orman Ave., SC Pueblo, CO 81004
  • Legal Topics that Affect Your District and Students (AM session)
  • Lunch (11:45 AM)
  • Strengthening Ties: Cultivating Effective Relationships Between Board Presidents and Superintendents (PM session)
Register Here
September 7 Alamosa, Colo. Alamosa School District Administration Building
403 Santa Fe Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101
  • Secure Foundations: Advancing School Safety in Our Districts (AM session)
  • Lunch (11:45 AM)
  • Using Local & State Data for Effective Governance (PM session)
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September 28 Durango, Colo. Fort Lewis College in the Vallecito Room
1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO 81301, Student Union 103
  • Mastering the Art of Effective School Board Meetings (AM session)
  • Lunch (11:45 AM)
  • Legal Topics that Affect Your District and Students (PM session)
Register Here
September 28 Grand Junction, Colo. Harry Butler Board Room at the R-5 High School Building
455 N 22nd St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
  • Using Local & State Data for Effective Governance (AM session)
  • Lunch (11:45 AM)
  • The Governance Essentials: Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities of School Board Members (PM session)
Register Here

 

 *Using local & State Data for Effective Governance presented by Dan Jorgenson, Accountability Support Manager with CDE School Improvement and Planning and Erin Loften, Technical Supports and Planning Manager with CDE School Improvement and Planning
This session will help members understand how to use data to support the best policy, program, and practice decisions. Most importantly, we will consider how to leverage data to support conversation with stakeholders and support effective governance. Board members will develop their understanding and skills regarding the different data they may encounter including surveys, walk-throughs, and assessment results. 


*Mastering the Art of Effective School Board Meetings presented by Leslie Bogar, CASB Deputy Executive Director and on September 28, Kristin Smith, Board President for Durango School District 9-R
Join Leslie Bogar, CASB Deputy Executive Director, and Kristin Smith, Durango School District 9-R Board President (on September 28), for an engaging and practical session designed for school board members who aspire to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their board meetings. The session will provide attendees with the tools and insights necessary to conduct productive and successful meetings, fostering a collaborative environment for decision-making and governance. 


*Legal Topics that Affect Your District and Students presented by Rachel Amspoker and Hilary Daniels, CASB Staff Attorneys
This session will focus on legal topics of interest to board members that impact their districts and will discuss how policies and training interact with these pressing topics.


*Secure Foundations: Advancing School Safety in Our Districts presented by Christine R. Harms MS, Director Colorado Office of School Safety, Colorado Department of Public Safety
Understanding the vast differences in resources available in our rural, suburban, and urban school districts, this workshop will provide priorities for school boards in addressing physical and psychological safety as well as messaging to parents. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to share, in small groups, success and challenges while addressing their school safety efforts.

*Strengthening Ties: Cultivating Effective Relationships Between Board Presidents and Superintendents presented by Chris Gdowski, Superintendent Adams 12 Five Star Schools and Matt Cook, CASB Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
What is one of the most important things you as an elected school board member can do to ensure great outcomes for your students? Building an effective, collaborative, and supportive relationship with your superintendent. It isn't as hard as you might think, but it does take a commitment to create an environment for success. With more than 15 years as a superintendent in the Adams 12 Five Star School District, Chris Gdowski has learned a great deal about this relationship and will share his experiences in working with his board. As a board member and board president of both the Aurora Public Schools and the CASB Board of Directors, Matt has experience working in school district governance and with CASB members as a member of your CASB staff.

PRICING

  Early Bird Price Price after 3 Weeks Prior to Scheduled Date
In-Person Member Pricing $35 $45
In-Person Non-Member Pricing $50 $75
Walk-In $75 n/a

2024 McGuffey Award Submissions

Submission Form Here

Thank you to our 2024 CASB Boardsmanship Academy Sponsor!