For the first Assistant Superintendents Cohort event for 2023/2024, we wanted to listen to your evaluation and needs assessment comments and make the event meaningful, presented in shorter time segments to allow you the flexibility to attend while doing your ‘work’ in your system, and still offer TASL credit to those that need that option.

Registration is now open for the Assistant Superintendent Cohort Group: Building Teams to Coach, Mentor, and Support. The event that begins with a presentation on November 30th, continues December 5, and ends on January 24, 2024. ALI members who serve as Assistant Superintendents or as Supervisors may attend as many of the three days as your schedule allows. If you register and attend all three sessions, you will receive 7 hours of TASL credit, and we will have all the necessary paperwork for you to document your attendance on that last day.

Featured teams with the Superintendent and their Assistant or a Supervisor from Blount County, Cleveland City, and Franklin Special Schools will come together to share their work from 9:00-11:00 Central Time each of those three days. I will open with you in a ‘get to know you’ breakout time between 8:30-8:55 Central Time. This will be time well spent. You will hear about developing the Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent team, Celebrating Success and Developing Leadership, and Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing talent. We have a wonderful group of presenters, some seasoned and some new to the role. You will also learn from leaders who have been in your seats and know the challenges of leading from the middle. This format is new, these leaders are the ones you need and want to learn with, and I encourage you to sign up to participate in round one of the Assistant Superintendents Cohort 2023/2024.

On November 30, 2023 (Session 1), you will have the opportunity to learn from Mr. David C. Murrell, Ed.S., who has a long history with Blount County Schools. For over 25 years, he has served BCS in many roles. From a classroom teacher to the Director of Schools, Mr. Murrell values relationships within BCS. He will be joined by Dr. Courtney L. Whitehead. Dr. Whitehead has served in BCS for over two decades. She is in her second year as the supervisor of Human Resources, and she enjoys working with all employees as they develop throughout their career. The title of their presentation is “Celebrating Employees from Onboarding to Retirement".

*** 7 TASL CREDITS APPROVED - MUST ATTEND ALL 3 SESSIONS ***