JCPS Leadership 2026

JCPS Leadership 2026

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7:30am EDT

Breakfast (New Administrators) AG Glenn Building

8:00am EDT

Dr. Pearce Welcome (New Administrators) AG Glenn BuildingDr. David Pearce

9:00am EDT

Session 1: Curriculum and Instruction Overview (separated by level) (New Principals and Assistant Principals) AG Glenn BuildingPaige Barnes • Sarah Reynolds • Ashley Radford

9:55am EDT

Session 2: Accountability Model Overview (New Principals and Assistant Principals) AG Glenn BuildingKristy Stephenson

10:50am EDT

Session 3: HR Hiring Processes and Procedures (New Principals and Assistant Principals) AG Glenn BuildingDr. Kristina Benson • Linda Edmundson

11:45am EDT

Session 4: PAC Nuts and Bolts (Principals) and Safety Expectations from Arrival to Dismissal (Assistant Principals) for New AdminstratorsKevin Hubbard

12:30pm EDT

Lunch AG Glenn Building

1:30pm EDT

Session 5: Safety Response Protocol (New Principals and Assistant Principals) AG Glenn BuildingKevin Hubbard

2:25pm EDT

Session 6: Title IX: Top 10 Tips (New Principals and Assistant Principals) AG Glenn BuildingKathleen McLamb

3:20pm EDT

Session 7: Why Do We Exist: Principal Essentials and Why Do We Exist: Thriving As A New Assistant Principal AG Glenn BuildingLeigh White • Patty Whittington • Kendrick Byrd • Ashley Radford

4:15pm EDT

Closing Remarks, Questions & Next Steps (New Administrators) AG Glenn Building

TBA

Explore, Play, Imagine: STEM Tools from the District Lending Library (Floating)Michell McNeill

7:00am EDT

Breakfast & Welcome CafeteriaDr. David Pearce

8:15am EDT

Dr. Pearce Address AuditoriumDr. David Pearce

9:45am EDT

De-escalation Room 219Jill McKenna

PLC Work: Maximizing RIME Time: Systems and Structures that Ensure Success for Every Learner - Middle School Room 232Traci Hayes • Kinetta Anderson • Amanda Dale • Justin Batts • Selena Sutton

Prompting Plus: From Basic AI Use to Practical Advantage Room 233David Hinrichs

Writing Across the Curriculum Room 228Justine Jones • Dr. Jess Fisher • Jessica Sopko

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All) Media CenterDr. Michael Sims

Unlocking Title 1: Key Strategies for Veteran Administrators (Title I administrators with 5 or more years of experience) Room 230Christy Pearce • Faitha Batten • Kristin Braswell

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school) Distance Learning LabSelena Sutton • Amanda Barnett • Shannan Church • Brie Beane

Fundations Workshop for Administrators Room 229Paige Barnes • Kasey Coley

Leading with Purpose: Empowering Staff WIDA Framework Room 220Micheline Aoun

10:45am EDT

Actively Learn for Middle and High School Administrators Room 233Vickie Smith • Sarah Reynolds

From Data Overload to Data Clarity: Building Dashboards that Drive Action Room 232Chris Bunting • Kristy Stephenson • Justin Batts

Parent Advisory Council Best Practices: Using PAC to Tell Your Story Room 222Chad Jewett

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All) Media CenterDr. Michael Sims

Unlocking Title 1: Keys to Early Leadership Success (Title I administrators that are new or have less than 5 years of experience) Room 230Christy Pearce • Faitha Batten • Kristin Braswell

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school) Distance Learning LabSelena Sutton • Amanda Barnett • Shannan Church • Brie Beane

11:45am EDT

Lunch Cafeteria

1:00pm EDT

From Data Overload to Data Clarity: Building Dashboards that Drive Action Room 232Chris Bunting • Justin Batts • Kristy Stephenson

School Safety Expectations: Building a Culture of Preparedness and Responsibility Room 229Chase Ferrell

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals) AuditoriumWilliam Weaver Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All) Media CenterDr. Michael Sims

Leading Advanced Placement (AP) Success: From Data Reports to Classroom Support Room 233Sarah Reynolds

Leading Mathematics with Clarity: What to Look For and How to Support High-Quality Instruction Room 220Leanne Daughtry • Paige Barnes • Robin Hiatt • Christie Harding

Leveraging RtI:Stored! (Elementary and Middle) (One representative per school) Distance Learning LabSelena Sutton • Amanda Barnett • Shannan Church • Brie Beane

2:00pm EDT

Transforming Staff Meetings into Professional Learning Opportunities for Teachers Room 218Tami Poland

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals) AuditoriumWilliam Weaver Unlocking Title 1: Keys to Early Leadership Success (Title I administrators that are new or have less than 5 years of experience) Room 230Christy Pearce • Faitha Batten • Kristin Braswell

3:00pm EDT

2026 ELA SCOS Initial Training Room 233Kasey Coley • Jessica Sopko • Justine Jones • Latonya Pender

Actively Learn for High School Administrators Room 220Vickie Smith • Sarah Reynolds

Balancing Screen Time: A Leader’s Guide to What Matters Room 226Michell McNeill

Driving Results: Leveraging Student Success Curriculum for Campus Impact Room 216Stacee Carr

Effective Data Based Problem Solving Room 230Justin Batts • Traci Hayes • Kinetta Anderson • Amanda Dale • Selena Sutton

Every Learner, Every Classroom, Every Day: Strengthening Core Instruction Together Room 219Kevin Daughtry

PLC Culture and Vision Room 218Carson Cataliotti • Melissa Hubbard

Prompting Plus: From Basic AI Use to Practical AdvantageDavid Hinrichs

What If There Is No Data? How to Lead in Untested Subjects Room 228Dr. Jess Fisher • Sarah-Fawn W. McLamb

4:00pm EDT

Reflection and Closing AuditoriumDr. David Pearce

7:00am EDT

Breakfast CafeteriaDr. David Pearce

8:15am EDT

Welcome Dr. Pearce AuditoriumDr. David Pearce

8:30am EDT

Wednesday Keynote: NVE's (Nihilistic Violent Extremists), NLM (No Live Matter), 764: What administrators should know... AuditoriumTiffany S. Cohn Galvez

9:00am EDT

Wellness Fair for Leaders (Floating)Michelle Bizzell • Amanda Allen

9:45am EDT

SchoolNet for Admin Room 228Chrystal Trammell • Christina Barone

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All) Media CenterDr. Michael Sims

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school) Distance Learning LabSelena Sutton • Amanda Barnett • Shannan Church • Brie Beane

Leading with Purpose: Empowering Staff WIDA Framework Room 216Micheline Aoun

Making Grades Meaningful: Leading Coherent Systems for Instruction and PLCs Room 222Paige Barnes

The Constructive Coach: Guiding Employees Back to Success Room 233Dr. Kristina Benson • Linda Edmundson

10:45am EDT

PLC Work: PLC Common Assessment and Data Use Room 229Lauren Watkins

PreK Leadership Practices Room 232Ahkeesha Capers

Redesigning the Staff Meeting: Making Every Minute Count Room 219Michell McNeill

Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All) Media CenterDr. Michael Sims

Walkthroughs That Matter: Transforming Data into Instructional Impact (Elementary/Middle/High) (One representative per school) Distance Learning LabSelena Sutton • Amanda Barnett • Shannan Church • Brie Beane

11:45am EDT

Lunch Cafeteria

1:00pm EDT

Smarter Google: Updates School Leaders Should Know Room 233David Hinrichs

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals) AuditoriumWilliam Weaver Shifting to a Leadership Mindset (Required for All) Media CenterDr. Michael Sims

From Compliance to Coherence: Leading Effective Teaching Practices in Math & Science (K-8) Room 230Paige Barnes • Leanne Daughtry • Christie Harding • Robin Hiatt

Fundations Workshop for Administrators Room 228Paige Barnes • Kasey Coley

Instructional Leadership for Special Education Programs Room 222Jill McKenna • Christina Robinson • Melissa Weber

Relationship Mapping Room 229Stacee Carr

Seeing the Math: Recognizing Powerful Math Instruction in High School Room 226Christina Barone

Leveraging RtI:Stored! (Elementary and Middle) (One representative per school) Distance Learning LabSelena Sutton • Amanda Barnett • Shannan Church • Brie Beane

The Instructional Roadmap: Curriculum, Pacing, and Honors Standards High School (One admin per school) Room 220Sarah Reynolds

2:00pm EDT

Smarter Google: Updates School Leaders Should Know Room 233David Hinrichs

Your Digital Toolbox Is Deeper Than You Think: Tools to Support All Learners Room 219Michell McNeill

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals) AuditoriumWilliam Weaver

3:00pm EDT

Accelerating AIG Growth: From Data to Action Room 219Rachel Kerstetter • Alison Brown • Sue Miller

Aligning Professional Learning to School Improvement for Impact Room 222Cherry Johnson • Janelle Bishop

Bloom's Upside Down Room 233David Hinrichs

Empowered Teaching, Learning, & Leading with NotebookLM Room 228Kaye Menjivar

Intro to UDL Room 232Jill McKenna

PLC Focus on Learning (Essential Standards) and PLC Meetings: The Work (4 Critical Questions) Room 218Larkeysha Sheppard

PLC Work: Maximizing RIME Time: Systems and Structures that Ensure Success for Every Learner - Elementary Room 230Traci Hayes • Kinetta Anderson • Amanda Dale • Justin Batts • Selena Sutton

Unlocking Title 1: Key Strategies for Veteran Administrators (Title I administrators with 5 or more years of experience) Room 226Christy Pearce • Faitha Batten • Kristin Braswell

4:00pm EDT

Reflection and Closing AuditoriumDr. David Pearce

7:00am EDT

Breakfast & Welcome CafeteriaDr. David Pearce

8:15am EDT

Principal and AP of the year AuditoriumDr. David Pearce

9:00am EDT

Elevating Instruction for Multilingual Learners: What to Look For and What Works Room 219SAVVAS representative

From Chat to Custom: Creating and Using Gems Room 218David Hinrichs

PLC Work: Maximizing RIME Time: Systems and Structures that Ensure Success for Every Learner - Elementary Room 228Traci Hayes • Kinetta Anderson • Amanda Dale • Justin Batts • Selena Sutton

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals) AuditoriumWilliam Weaver From Compliance to Coherence: Leading Effective Teaching Practices in Math & Science (K-8) Room 226Paige Barnes • Leanne Daughtry • Christie Harding • Robin Hiatt

SIT Session with DPI (Required for principals and one designated school representative) Cafeteria

10:00am EDT

Driving Results: Leveraging Student Success Curriculum for Campus Impact Room 233Stacee Carr

Effective Data Based Problem Solving Room 228Traci Hayes • Kinetta Anderson • Amanda Dale • Justin Batts • Selena Sutton

Elevating Instruction for Multilingual Learners: What to Look For and What Works Room 219SAVVAS representative

Federal Programs Essentials: A Leader’s Guide to Impact & Compliance Room 230Faitha Batten • Janelle Bishop

11:00am EDT

Lunch Cafeteria

12:00pm EDT

Elevating Instruction for Multilingual Learners: What to Look For and What Works Room 219SAVVAS representative

Facilitron: Scheduling and Approving Events and Requesting HVAC for after-hour events Room 220Joshua Plisko

PLC Work: Maximizing RIME Time: Systems and Structures that Ensure Success for Every Learner - Middle School Room 228Traci Hayes • Kinetta Anderson • Amanda Dale • Justin Batts • Selena Sutton

SchoolNet for Admin Room 218Christina Barone • Chrystal Trammell

SIOP in Action Room 222Julia Parrott • Heather Ribar

Your Digital Toolbox Is Deeper Than You Think: Tools to Support All Learners Room 226Michell McNeill

Basics of Discipline (Required for Assistant Principals and Principals) AuditoriumWilliam Weaver Building Coherent Literacy Systems: Leading Structured Reading with Integrity and Purpose Room 230Kasey Coley • Paige Barnes

Instructional Leadership for Special Education Programs Room 229Jill McKenna • Christina Robinson • Melissa Weber

1:00pm EDT

Brand It Better: Canva for School Communication Room 228David Hinrichs

Elevating Instruction for Multilingual Learners: What to Look For and What Works Room 219SAVVAS representative

Facilitron: Scheduling and Approving Events and Requesting HVAC for after-hour events Room 220Joshua Plisko

Purpose-Built AI for Teaching and Learning Room 226David Hinrichs

2:00pm EDT

Brand It Better: Adobe Express for School Communication Room 228David Hinrichs

De-escalation Room 233Jill McKenna

Every Learner, Every Classroom, Every Day: Strengthening Core Instruction Together Room 230Kevin Daughtry

Math 1 Success in HS Room 226Jenna Sauls • Jayne Hanley • Jenny Irvine

Title IX 101: Building a Culture of Respect Room 222Kathleen McLamb

3:00pm EDT

PLC Collaboration Auditorium

4:00pm EDT

Closing AuditoriumDr. David Pearce