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Project LEAD is a system of leadership development that supports the work of school administrators in successfully leading and managing K-12 schools. Its core premise is that school administrators must continually develop their knowledge and skills in order to effectively manage schools and improve student achievement in our rapidly changing world. Project LEAD incorporates four programs that target specific groups.

• Aspiring School Leaders Program
• Developing the 21st Century Principal
• Balanced Leadership Academies
• Administrator Retreats

Project LEAD partners  

• South Dakota Department of Education
• School Administrators of South Dakota
• Technology and Innovation in Education
• South Dakota Board of Regents
• Mid-Continent Regional Education Laboratory
• North Central Comprehensive Center
• Midwest Alliance for Professional Learning and Leadership

For more information

For more information about Project LEAD, contact Wade Pogany at the South Dakota Department of Education, (605) 773-3282. wade.pogany@state.sd.us.