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2026-2027 New Heads Program

See below for all 8 event dates.
Email questions to sgriggs@isasw.org

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM (CDT) to Tuesday, May 18, 2027 at 11:00 AM (CDT)

Zoom link sent separately.

* Registration open until 5/17/27 at 12:00 AM (CDT)

Event Details

ISAS is partnering with the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS-CT) for a three-association cohort of new heads. This program brings new Heads from the three different associations together for monthly conversations on a leadership topic of importance in your role. This is the fourth year that ISAS has been involved with the program. Previous participants have found the sessions extremely helpful and valuable. The regular facilitated meetings allow heads in their first year to connect on a substantive topic, engage with veteran leaders, and share their personal experiences.

To ensure we provide relevant, current examples of best practices, we will be drawing from the experiences of experts in independent school leadership as well as heads of school from within our respective associations. The cost for the program is $200.  

Agenda

September 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM The First 90 Days: Buliding Trust Presenter: Panel of Heads of School
October 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Working With a Board Presenter: Brooke Carroll
November 17
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Finance and Operations Presenter: CFO
December 15
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Celebrating The First 90 Days: Questions, Conversation, Inspirations Presenter: Cohort Discussion
January 19
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Difficult Conversations Presenter: Alan Smiley and CO Heads
February 16
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Legal Issues Presenter: Julie Fay, Shipman
April 20
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Equity Literate Leadership Presenter: Liza Talusan
May 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM What's Next: Year Two Presenter: ED's Lead