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Leading the Public Education Promise

SOAR Ohio is evolving—now aligned with AASA’s Public Education Promise—to help districts across the state ensure every child is prepared for college, career, and real life in the real world. Join a statewide coalition of visionary superintendents ready to turn the new Future-Ready Education Framework’s five core principles into meaningful action.

1. Prioritize Student-Centered Learning

2. The New Basics: Real Skills for Real Life

3. Attract, Hire, Retain, and Reward the Best People

4. Family, Community, and Business Partnerships

5. Measuring What Matters

Why Now?

The future demands a bold promise. This is your opportunity to shape what public education can and should be—not just in your district, but across Ohio and beyond.

Participation Fee: $7,500 (includes the new EdLeader Promise Network)

Reserve your place today. Space is limited. Contact Heather Conlee to discuss participation for the 2025-2026 school year and to register.

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What You'll Do

Throughout a guided, year-long journey, you’ll:

Engage, Design, Collaborate

Engage in the kick-off convening, quarterly design studios, and small-group collaboration pods.

Problem-of-Practice Approach

Apply a problem-of-practice approach grounded in five key principles, with an action period, coaching support (office hours), and network sharing amongst participants to accelerate your district priorities in each of the Public Education Promise principles.

Showcase Your District

Showcase your district’s innovations at a culminating statewide success event, spotlighted by AASA.

Proposed Dates

All in-person sessions are in Columbus except the October dates which are part of the EdLeader Promise Annual Event.

TBD: Virtual kickoff
October 15–17, 2025: Gathering at the EdLeader Promise Annual Event in Glendale, Arizona
Friday, December 5, 2025
Friday, March 6, 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026: Virtual Reflection Session

Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change.

National Reach, Local Impact

SOAR Ohio is now connected to AASA’s national movement—giving you greater access to leadership, policy influence, and expanded resources through the new EdLeader Promise Network – the combination of AASA’s Learning2025 and the EdLeader21 networks.

Participant benefits include:

Five, in-person learning events for the superintendent and a district thought-partner.
Inclusion in the EdLeader Promise Network.
Free superintendent registration to the EdLeader Promise Annual Event (Oct. 15–17, Glendale, AZ)
Optional participation in the Ohio Roadmap Academy, a guided inquiry process to activate your district’s vision for real-life skills including your Portrait of a Graduate
Exclusive tools, resources, and publications
Opportunities to feature your district’s work nationally through AASA platforms