Join the HCS 2024-2025 Community Leadership Academy Cohort! 

The Henry County Board of Education believes that a well-informed community helps to support the work and direction of public schools. By providing opportunities for Henry County residents to engage with the district and to learn about the complex inner workings of district operations, we hope to cultivate a more knowledgeable and engaged community.

Continuing in the fall of 2024, we will host our second annual Community Leadership Academy cohort. During the Academy, participants will learn about several key aspects of school district operations including: 1) Governance and Policy 2) Teaching and Learning 3) Student Supports, and 4) Finance and Operations.

The Academy will consist of 7, 1.5 - 2-hour training sessions plus an additional day of touring school district facilities and Board Meeting observation. Each session will be led by members of the Henry County Schools Executive Leadership Team, Board Members, Superintendent, and select special guests. Sessions will also be accompanied by supporting materials including PowerPoint presentations and handouts intended to enhance the cohort’s learning experience and to facilitate deeper discussion.

Participants must:

1) Be a Henry County resident.

2) Have an interest in developing deeper knowledge about Henry County Schools.

3) Commit to attending no less than 6 of the 7 scheduled program sessions, October 2024 – March 2025.

4) Submit a 250-word essay describing your interest in the program.

APPLY Here by SEPTEMBER 6, 2024, for the opportunity to join the HCS 2024-2025 Community Leadership Academy Cohort

FAQ’s

Q. How large will the CLA cohort be?

A. Each Henry County Schools Community Leadership Academy Cohort may consist of 15-25 participants. However, this number may be adjusted depending on the number of applicants.

Q. When will participant acceptances be determined?

A. Interested applicants will be asked to submit an application which will be available via this website in August of each year. The application will ask for minimal background information, e.g. Name, address, email, school district residency (District 1-5), etc. Applicants should submit a 250-word essay indicating why they want to participate in the program. Acceptances will be determined in September of each year.