Ready to meet like-minded leaders and drive change in your school district? Join CALN and Leadership Institute in Charleston for an evening of fellowship, learning, and great food along South Carolina’s scenic coast.
This event is designed for school board members, engaged parents, education professionals, and community leaders at all levels. It kicks off with a *special training session* for reform-minded school officials on working together toward a common goal: academic excellence—followed by an open networking event and dinner for the public.
Event details
Hosted by Carolinas Academic Leadership Network, in partnership with the Leadership Institute (LI). Leigh Vlasblom, the director of LI’s School Board Leaders Program, will deliver the training, and our keynote speaker is Deputy Superintendent of Charleston County Schools Dr. Luke Clamp.
When: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 5:30 PM-8:30 PM
- 5:30 pm: Special training/presentation for school board members & officials
- 6:30 pm: Doors open to the public
- 7:00-7:45 pm: Dinner served, keynote speaker
- 7:45-8:30 pm: Additional networking
Keynote:
Keynote: Dr. Luke Clamp, Deputy Superintendent of Charleston County Schools
Dr. Lucas “Luke” Clamp currently serves Charleston County School District as Deputy Superintendent, leading a team to create conditions for all students to thrive through strong leadership and support to our schools with supervision and leadership development of all school principals and engaging with our community through partnerships and collaboration. His team leads the effort to connect accountability to action in schools and creates conditions for leaders to thrive through professional development and leadership coaching.
He is a graduate of both Clemson University (2002) and the University of South Carolina (2004, 2009, 2011) earning a bachelor’s degree in Science Teaching from Clemson and Master’s degree and Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership and a Doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from USC. He has 23 years of experience in education.