New Leader Academy 2025

Course Description

• This course will define the DCSD Leadership Journey & Leadership Impact across our regions and district.
• This course will delve into how and why you lead.
• This course will explore some important facets of the impact of your leadership within your building and within your new role.
• This course will highlight the direction of our district, including an overview of the district strategic plan, our core commitments and our BOE goals and desires.
• Finally, the day will include networking with the superintendent, the cabinet team, and other district level departments.
• Lead Learner (Facilitator): Ian Wells | Erin McDonald | John Gutierrez | Kristin Drury | Nikki Ballow
• Credit(s) and Type: 8 Hours Relicensure

Target Audience

• New administrators to our district and New leaders in new roles within our district (i.e AP to Principal, Teacher to Admin, etc.)

Meeting Information

• Date: July 22, 2025
• Time: 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Course Outcomes

Here are the outcomes for the course:

• Leadership Impact across regions/district
• Each individual's leadership journey and the forecasted leadership impact each leader will have in their new role in their building
• Introduction to some of the nuts and bolts of DCSD that are imperative for every new leader to know
• Overview of the direction of DCSD and focus on academic excellence.
• Networking with our Superintendent and Cabinet members.