In today’s rapidly changing and often unpredictable environment—both in education and beyond—strong, purpose-focused, values-driven governance is more essential than ever. While it is more critical than ever, it seems to be also more challenging in our current environment. This dynamic pre-conference course/workshop is designed specifically for school board members, superintendents, and senior education leaders who are ready to confront complexity with clarity and purpose. Governance will take centre stage in this interactive session that blends guided dialogue, peer learning, and focused deep dives into the real challenges and opportunities facing school boards today.
Participants will engage in candid roundtable discussions on topics they most want to explore—whether it’s managing board dynamics and dysfunction, improving challenging conversations around the board table, resolving philosophical divides, strengthening board-superintendent-community linkages, or sharpening decision-making and accountability processes. Come prepared to co-create a relevant agenda, share lived experiences, and walk away with actionable tools to elevate your board’s performance and impact. Together, we’ll refocus governance on what truly matters: advancing inclusive student success and bringing every board conversation back to the educational needs of children.
