Program overview
The California Rural Superintendent-Principal’s Academy (CRSPA) is a statewide opportunity designed especially for those in the unique, combined administrative role of Superintendent-Principal (SP). This academy guides participants to engage in authentic dialogue, inquiry, and networking, in order to build capacity as rural leaders.
This is a comprehensive one-year professional learning program focusing on topics as diverse as working with school board members to school/district finance, to Special Education. Participants will gain skills and foster community through face-to-face meetings, online (synchronous and asynchronous) collaboration, and coaching/mentoring. It all kicks off with a two-day intensive Summer Leadership Institute in August 2019 that will lay the foundation for a productive year of growth and inspiration.
California has over 250 Superintendent/Principals and job turnover is high.
Join us for Cohort 1 and the Summer Leadership Institute in Humboldt County
Apply for 2019-2020 (Cohort 2)
Important Dates
Initial selection/notification of CRSPA participants May 10, 2019
CRSPA Orientation via Zoom May 20, 2019
Summer Leadership Institute for Cohort 2, Aug. 1-2, 2019
Monthly gatherings Sep.14 2019-Jun., 2020
Final gathering in Eureka CA June 15-16, 2020
Timeline of Activities and Topics 2019-2020 (Cohort 2)

Monthly Activities
Summer Leadership Institute
Location TBA August 1-2, 2019
Monthly Zoom Hour
September date TBA
Board Governance/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
October 11-12, 2019 9:00-3:30 Location TBA
Monthly Zoom Hour
November date TBA
Student & Teacher Recruitment and Retention/Managing School District Finances
December 6-7, 2019 9:00-3:30 Location TBA
Monthly Zoom Hour
January date TBA
Special Education Legal Issues/MTSS: Student Success in Rural and Remote Settings
February 7-8, 2020 9:00-3:30 Location TBA
Monthly Zoom Hour
March date TBA
Attendance at Annual Small School Districts’ Association Conference
(CRSPA Cohort mtg. at Conference location) Personnel Management/Writing an Effective LCAP
date TBA
Monthly Zoom Hour
May date TBA
Instructional Leadership/Community & Civic Leadership/Parent Engagement
June 15-16, 2020 8:30-3:30 HCOE, Eureka CA