"The RGA training is more than a 'how-to' course. It is a rare opportunity to decide what you truly believe about public education, student achievement, and your role, both individually and corporately, as a board. For me, this training has crystallized every important lesson I have learned about being an effective school board member over my 13 years in elected office."
Dr. Robert McClure–Board Member
Gwinnett County Public Schools, GA

Our process is focused on providing the right governance model, curriculum, and trainers to help move your board to higher performance.

Your Best Path to Effective Change Leadership

Our training is unique.  We believe district transformation starts with reform leadership by the school board.  Therefore, we train not only for teamwork and effective governance processes; we train for change leadership. 

Our governance model, Reform Governance®, will show your board members how to create a policy framework for high student achievement.  Our innovative training programs will help them put Reform Governance® into action. 

Recognized education leaders from across the country deliver our entire curriculum.  Consultants are hand-picked for their training skills and firm commitment to reform leadership.  Most are current or former school board members.  Our consultants have the right experience and expertise to provide best-practice guidance, customized to fit the unique needs of your governing team.

We teach by the case method so you learn from real-life examples

Because we know that adults learn best when they teach themselves, we train primarily by the case method.  Modeled after those developed by Harvard Business School, CRSS case studies are filled with complexity, decision points, and financial, operational, and achievement data.  Discussions are fast-paced, rich, and sometimes heated. 

Case study sessions are interwoven with Reform Governance® discussions that delve deeply into the specific governance challenges boards face.  Our training requires board members to challenge their old assumptions, think deeply about complex issues, and apply key learnings to the unique needs of their districts.

Benefit from our proven training program while learning from your peers

In many of our programs, we bring multiple district governance teams together to participate in cohorts where they learn as a group and share policy drafts for feedback.  Policies are sharpened, networks are built, and valuable knowledge is shared.  By participating in our Reform Governance® in Action training, you will benefit from the powerful curriculum.  You will also get the chance to work closely with governance experts.  And you will reap the benefits of interacting with leaders from other districts and learning from their experiences. 

CRSS has earned a national reputation for premier school board leadership training not only because the experience is exceptional, but because it gets tangible results.  Contact us today and learn how we can help you forge a new beginning for your school district.