August 2, 2023
October 4, 2023
December 6, 2023
January 24, 2024
April 10-11, 2024

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Objective: To provide second-year Oregon superintendents with an ongoing opportunity to participate in a collaborative learning network focused on leading their districts to student success for ALL students. A complimentary registration is provided to each Academy participant for both the Oregon Law Conference (Dec. 6-8, 2023) and the Winter COSA conference (Jan. 24-26, 2024).

Mentorship Support: Each Academy participant is paired with a skilled mentor.  Every attempt is made to maximize the pairing of the new superintendent and the mentor. The facilitators of the Academy have decades of superintendent experience and are available for support throughout the year.

** In order to participate, you must be a COSA “Active” member. **

Year 2 Activities

Monthly Mentoring Sessions will be hosted on Zoom, from 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. on these Fridays: Aug. 25, 2023; Sept. 29, 2023; Oct. 27, 2023; Feb. 23, 2024; April 26, 2024; May 31, 2024.

Extended sessions are offered in conjunction with COSA conferences:

• Aug. 2, 2023, 9 a.m.-noon, Graduate Hotel, Eugene (Summer Conference)
• Oct. 4, 2023, 9 a.m.-noon, Graduate Hotel, Eugene (Special Ed Conference)
• Dec. 6, 2023, 9 a.m.-noon, Graduate Hotel, Eugene (Law Conference)
• Jan. 24, 2024, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., Salishan Coastal Lodge, Gleneden Beach (Winter Conference)
• April 10-11, 2024, To be determined in conjunction with PACE Day

Cost: $795 for the year-long Academy experience.  Registration includes Law Conference and Winter Conference at no additional fee. Full scholarships are available for superintendents who are leaders of color, members of the LGBTQ community, or are bilingual leaders. Participants must have “active” status as a COSA member.

Registration: Contact Derrick Sullivan at derrick@cosa.k12.or.us
Questions: Contact Krista Parent, COSA Deputy Executive Director, at krista@cosa.k12.or.us or 541-954-4239