Wisconsin Charter School Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am CDT

The charter contracting process is one of the most critical responsibilities of a governance board. Effective board leadership during contracting and renewal directly impacts the school's future, student outcomes, and community trust. In this session, WRCCS Director Sarah Hackett and contracted partner, Chamomile Nusz, will help governance board members navigate the contracting and renewal process with clarity, focus, and purpose.

Topics will include:
- The governance board’s role in preparing for and navigating the contracting process
- Building a strong collection of evidence based on academic data, student and family surveys, self assessments, and a variety of other indicators
- Identifying strengths and weaknesses by analyzing evaluation criteria, performance data, and findings from site visits
- Collaborating with school leadership to develop a compelling, evidence-based proposal by addressing deficiencies proactively and demonstrating a clear plan for continued or improved performance

Speakers

Chamomile Nusz

Charter School Consultant, Circle Education

Chamomile Nusz is a co-owner of Circle Education LLC, a consulting service working to support innovative education. She works with the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS) supporting the development of high-performing charter schools throughout the state of Wisconsin... Read More →

Sarah Hackett

Director, WRCCS

Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the small but mighty... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:15am - 10:30am CDT

Governance Board

10:45am CDT

Discovering Continuous Improvement for Advanced Boards

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

Session details coming soon!

Speakers

Chamomile Nusz

Charter School Consultant, Circle Education

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm CDT

Governance Board

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Breakout - Governance Board

Tuesday June 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm CDT

Governance Board

1:00pm CDT

Onboarding and Recruiting New Members

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT

Recruiting skilled and committed governance board members, and then onboarding them into their roles, is critical for the long-term success of the school. In this session, WRCCS Associate Director, Dan Lathrop, will share proven strategies to strengthen your board through intentional recruiting and effective onboarding by exploring:

How to recruit strategically by identifying skill and perspective gap in current board composition, then developing a clear recruitment plan
The need to prioritize candidates who bring relevant experience and/or expertise (education, finance, fundraising, community engagement, etc.) and reflect the students and families of the school
How to design a thorough onboarding program that includes orientation sessions, key policy training, school site visits, as well as setting clear expectations for roles, responsibilities, and time commitment

Speakers

Dan Lathrop

Associate Director, WRCCS

Dan Lathrop comes to us from the Stevens Point, where he was the leader of a charter school for 12 years. He also has coached schools across the nation, and collaborated locally to build a vast understanding of charter schools, strong relationship-building skills, and trusting systems... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:15pm CDT

Governance Board

Wisconsin Charter School Summit 2026

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Wisconsin Charter School Summit 2026

9:15am CDT

Chamomile Nusz

Sarah Hackett

10:45am CDT

Chamomile Nusz

12:00pm CDT

1:00pm CDT

Dan Lathrop

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