Join us in Raleigh, NC, for CALN’s inaugural School Board Bootcamp—a free, comprehensive day of professional development covering the core responsibilities of school board service.
Attendees will learn from renowned experts about school board fundamentals, effective budgeting strategies, curriculum selection, parliamentary procedure, and how trustees can foster academic excellence in their districts.
First-time board members are strongly encouraged to attend this event. In addition, we welcome board members of all experience levels to join us and receive continuing education in these crucial areas. For those who cannot attend in person, the bootcamp will be available to watch via Zoom.
Board members who complete all five training sessions will earn CALN’s School Board Bootcamp Certificate of Completion!
A light breakfast and free Chick-fil-a lunch will be provided to all who attend.
Bootcamp Agenda
- 8 am: Doors open, light breakfast served
. - 8:30 am – 10 am: “School Board Fundamentals: Attitudes and Strategies for Success” – Dr. Kelly Kohls, National School Board Leadership Council
. - 10:05 am – 11:15 am: “Lessons on Curriculum Selection” – Jordan Adams, education consultant and curriculum specialist
. - 11:20 am – 12:00 pm: Lunch and networking
. - 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: “Smart Budgeting: What You Need to Know” – Aaron Beaulieu, School Operations Specialists
. - 1:35 pm – 3:00 pm: “The State of Student Achievement” – Dr. Olivia Oxendine, NC State Board of Education
. - 3:05 pm – 4:20 pm “Robert’s Rules: A Crash Course in Parliamentary Procedure” – Bill Gillmeister, Call to Order Governance Services
. - 4:30 pm: Bootcamp ends
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Hotel Options
With a full day of sessions starting bright and early, we know that many board members traveling from out of town will want to arrive in Raleigh the day before the event (Friday, Jan. 31, 2025).
Here are several local hotel options for your consideration: