Texas School Board Institute

Program Details

A 3-day institute at the Campus on Lake Austin that offers unparalleled leadership training to superintendents and their newly elected trustees.

What People Are Saying

“As a new school board member, this has changed the trajectory of my work in the best way possible. I feel so lucky and grateful to be starting my school board journey with this under my belt.” – 2024 Texas School Board Institute participant

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How the School Board Institute Works

01 Building upon 20+ years of high-quality curriculum and case studies from the Center for Reform of Schools, the institute covers foundational knowledge plus relevant, timely topics. Participants leave knowing exactly what it means to model strong governance in public schools.

02 The Institute is offered two times annually, once over the summer and once in late winter/early spring. Space is limited to 80 participants from eligible districts and RSVPs will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

03 Registration is open until all spots are filled. The Superintendent’s participation is required, and each district can send up to three board members.

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98 %

of board members found the content relevant to their roles.

98 %

said the Institute strengthened board-superintendent relationships.

94 %

rated Holdsworth programming as top quality.

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