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Berkeley County Schools highlights aspiring leaders program, pairs teachers with mentors and offers graduate credit
Summary
District staff described a year-long aspiring leaders program for educators that pairs participants with mentors, includes a book study and coaching with author Anthony Colanino, and offers graduate credit with Marshall University; several program participants testified about the program’s benefits.
Berkeley County Schools staff described the 2024–25 aspiring leaders program to the school board, outlining in-person sessions, coaching, mentoring and associated coursework. The program is designed to introduce aspiring administrators and instructional leaders to district policies, leadership standards, budgeting and special education practice, and includes a book study of Leading with the Head and Heart by Anthony Colanino with monthly coaching sessions.
Program staff said the cohort meets once a month in person (4–5 p.m., first Wednesday of the month) and follows that with a virtual coaching session with the author. The program includes seven in-person sessions and seven coaching sessions and culminates in a capstone mock interview; participants are paired with mentor principals who conduct the final mock interview and provide feedback on résumés and…
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