Driven by the belief that teachers and students thrive with great leadership, The Holdsworth Center builds stronger leaders for Texas public schools. Founded as a nonprofit in 2017 by H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt, Holdsworth provides world-class leadership development programs and services within districts and at its Campus on Lake Austin, a one-of-a-kind place dedicated to the idea that public education holds worth.
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Join us for our next Place the Ladder event featuring Holdsworth president, Dr. Lindsay Whorton, in conversation with Austin-based marketing guru Roy Spence, founder of the Make It Movement and venture capitalist Ted Dintersmith, founder of What School Could Be. Discover how Spence’s marketing insights and Dintersmith’s mission to reimagine schools are catalyzing progress across industries and education.
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Inspired by the commitment and vision of our Holdsworth Center alumni like Dr. Jennifer Hammett from Mesquite Independent School District . 🌟 Thank you for leading the way!
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Leadership inspiration and stories of educators creating change defined our 2024 storytelling. In case you missed them, here’s one of the 6 stories that resonated most with our audience last year.
Our next Place the Ladder event is around the corner! You’re invited to join us in person at the Campus on Lake Austin or via livestream. Holdsworth President Dr. Lindsay Whorton will sit down with award-winning author and cultural historian Imani Perry. Time Magazine named her latest work one of its Most Anticipated Books of 2025. Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, offers a poignant exploration of Black culture, art and history. In partnership with Texas Book Festival, this inspiring discussion will delve into how history, education and personal narratives shape courageous, empathetic leadership. Each ticket includes a book and pre-event reception with bites and drinks. There is no charge to watch the livestream. 🎟️ Register: https://lnkd.in/gcKAtz48
We love to hear how Holdsworth Center Alumni like WIMBERLEY ISD Superintendent, Dr. Greg Bonewald, turn learning into action. 🎓 Leading with vision and purpose!
Proud to work with all 3 of the Texas Superintendents on this list! Angela Dominguez, Donna Independent School District, Demetrius McCall, Sheldon isd and Ángel Rivera, Mesquite Independent School District. Excited to see their dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication recognized by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)
Congratulations to Ector County ISD for being named District of the Year from K-12 Dive! Your efforts to support students and build leadership are second to none. 👏🏆
From the archives: Four maxims to live by from Dr. Ruth J. Simmons #tbt
Didn't make it through the reading pile the first time? Revisit some of these recommendations from our alumni. #tbt