District Management Group

For over 20 years, DMGroup has been dedicated to fostering collaboration among forward-thinking superintendents and district leaders who share a passion for transformative change in education. The DMG Summit is our flagship annual conference for DMCouncil member superintendents and district leaders that provides a distinctive platform for education leaders nationwide to learn, connect, and share ideas, fostering collaboration and innovation in education leadership. We are excited to host our 22nd annual DMG Summit, February 5-7, in New York City and once again share actionable insights to drive meaningful change in K-12 education.

As scheduling season approaches, we are excited to partner with the Connecticut Association of Schools - Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference for an insightful webinar on best practices in elementary scheduling, followed by a demo of DMSchedules software to help streamline the scheduling process. Join us on Thursday, January 16, at 9 am EST: https://bit.ly/409UPBw

As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to celebrate our vibrant and dynamic community of forward-thinking education leaders at DMCouncil. Together, we have navigated a year of growth, collaboration, and progress. We are excited to continue our partnership to drive transformational improvements in public education and foster environments where students, teachers, and communities can thrive. Here’s to honoring your incredible leadership!

Does your strategic plan align with your district's vision? Complete this assessment to determine how effective your plan is in driving decision-making and day-to-day actions to realize results for students: https://hubs.ly/Q02_Zrks0

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education, pushing districts and schools into crisis-management mode. Post-pandemic, the public education sector must shift to proactive strategic planning, focusing on urgent priorities and aligning resources to get student results. District Management Group offers a framework to guide this progress: https://hubs.ly/Q02_k1gf0

Join us for a virtual roundtable with Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent of Birmingham City Schools (BCS), on Thursday, December 12, at 2 pm EST: https://hubs.ly/Q02_0tzK0 We will explore how students of Birmingham City Schools achieved extraordinary success in 3rd-grade reading and 4th-grade math through the implementation of DMGroup’s Breakthrough Results (BTR) program. On the 2024 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) state exam, 81% of BCS third-grade students scored at or above grade level in reading—an impressive leap from 53% the year before!

Staffing or budget constraints often hold schools back from building student-centered secondary schedules. Join us for the Spring 2025 Secondary Scheduling Institute, starting January 21! https://bit.ly/4hGaNva This interactive professional development program empowers school and district leaders to design strategic secondary schedules that align with academic best practices, efficiently leverage staff talents and time, and incorporate student voice and choice—all without increasing a budget or altering the length of the school day. Register by December 15th to take advantage of our 10% off early bird pricing. Limited space is available! 

In this Spotlight, we provide resources to help district leaders provide strong social, emotional, and behavioral supports for students—empowering them to thrive both in and out of the classroom as they head into the new year.

The Winter 2025 District Management Journal has arrived! https://hubs.ly/Q02ZHzmY0 Read about strategic planning for today's heightened challenges, emotionally intelligent leadership, raising enrollment with targeted analyses, building better secondary schedules, and more. Happy Thanksgiving!