WCPSS 2026 Summer Leadership Conference

WCPSS 2026 Summer Leadership Conference

2026 WCPSS Summer Leadership Conference Onward Together - Leading with Compassion and Courage

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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8:30am EDT

From Data to Dialogue: Advanced Strategy & Impact Planning (TITLE 1 ONLY) Room 16Dr. Kim Burton StarPower FiresideMary Bohr • Dr. Janeen Perry-Campbell

The Leadership Mirror: Who You Are Is How You Lead Student AuditoriumDr. Ruth Steidinger Stop Trying to Manage Your Time! Room 13Frederick Buskey Steering School Success in Dynamic Environments: Part 2 (TITLE 1 ONLY) Room 14Dr. Kim Burton

10:10am EDT

Principal’s Monthly Report - Understanding the PMR and How the Data Impacts Your School Holly Spring Conference RoomSandi Hunnicutt The Dissertation Roadmap: Tools, Timelines, and Tactics Room 19Dr. Syreeta Smith • Dr. Shawn D. Johnson • Terrance Hinnant Leading with Courage: Navigating Complexity Without Being Overwhelmed Room 17Dr. Phil Echols Observation and Feedback: Turning Classroom Observations into Teacher Growth Student AuditoriumEric Sanchez Proactive Leadership: Preventing Employee Misconduct Fuquay-VarinaCarla Withrow • Jerry Griffith If Only You Knew: Courageous Listening for Compassionate Leadership FiresideDr. Brooksie B. Sturdivant The World Has Changed, Leading with Adaptability ApexDr. Leigh Ann Alford-Keith AI Starts with Leadership: Setting Clear Expectations for Schools Room 13Pam Batchelor • Charles Patton • Chris Zirkle

11:45am EDT

100% Room 19Dr. Eric Chancy From Management to Impact: Leadership Behaviors that Improve School Outcomes Room 13Rob Epler • Eric Fitts • Courtney Wall Sheltered Instructional Observation Protocol (SIOP®) Training for Administrators Holly Spring Conference RoomValeria Murray • Jennifer Halsey • Laurie Dillman EVAAS for School Leaders Room 17Spencer Ziegler • Mellisa Smith Navigating Employee Relations: A School's Perspective Fuquay-VarinaSally Pitofsky • Dominique Teasley • Valerie Sanders • Pete Acosta Designing for All: UDL as a Leadership Lever for Equity Sanford Conference RoomKatherine Heywood • Walter Tallman Section 504 Services: Effective Supervision and Support by School Leaders Room 16Joseph Man • Pamela Baker

12:45pm EDT

Strength in Numbers: Navigating the Doctoral Journey Together Room 19Dr. Julie Crain • Dr. Leigh Ann Alford-Keith • Lindsay Lewis What Leaders Need to Know About Supporting Strong SISP Teams Holly Spring Conference RoomSharhonda Cooper _ Staff - CounselStudentSrv EVAAS for Central Service Leaders Room 17Spencer Ziegler • Mellisa Smith Instructional Leadership: Real Coaching in Five Minutes (or less) Room 13Frederick Buskey Leading for Growth: Managing Teacher Performance with Clarity and Confidence Fuquay-VarinaMaureen Hanahue

1:50pm EDT

Creating a Culture of Data Use Room 17Spencer Ziegler • Mellisa Smith The Performance Playbook: Evidence, Feedback, and Accountability in Action for Classified Employees Fuquay-VarinaKelly Holland So You're on the Board Agenda... Room 16Dr. Julie Crain More Than Compliance: Building a Culture of Accessibility Sanford Conference RoomJessalyn Saunders • Kurt Hurelbrink • Elizabeth Walton