A No-Cost Leadership Series & Community of Practice in 2025-26
The MCREN New School Leader Collaborative is open to any new principal or assistant principal in the Multnomah-Clackamas region. The Collaborative will prepare new principals to meet the constantly evolving challenges that school leaders face. Join us for this unique opportunity as we build a regional network of support for new principals!
Participants will receive the tools to implement practices of a strong leader; to build an inclusive, equity centered school culture; to mold a school where everyone wants to work; and to manage time so that student outcomes and wellbeing are always at the forefront.
The Collaborative consists of five in-person sessions from September 2025 through May 2026. In addition, participants have the option to participate in drop-in/virtual office hours for one hour, four times throughout the year to discuss problems of practice.
Topics Include:
- Visionary Leadership & Strategic Planning
- Building and Sustaining Professional Relationships
- Instructional Leadership & School Improvement
- Human Resources & Staff Support (contracts, plans of assistance, investigations)
- Operational and Systems Management
- Culture, Equity, and Community Engagement
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Leadership Sustainability & Work-Life Harmony
Session Schedule:
- Session 1: 9/30/25 | 7:30-12:00 p.m. at CESD
- Session 2: 11/6/25 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. at CESD
- Session 3: 1/27/26 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. at CESD
- Session 4: 3/12/26 | 7:30-10:00 a.m. at CESD
- Session 5: 5/5/26 | 7:30-12:00 p.m. at CESD
The New School Leader Collaborative is facilitated by Mike Scott, former Superintendent of Hillsboro School District. Mike brings a depth and breadth of knowledge in education having served as Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Principal, Assistant Principal, Counselor and Teacher. As a certified executive coach he coaches school and district leaders.
