by Shabaaka Smalls
Last year we tried something new: a conference built specifically for the people doing the work inside Georgia’s charter schools. It worked. So we’re doing it again!
The 2026 Maximizing Student Success Conference lands in Atlanta on Sept. 15–16, and registration is open now!
Two tracks, same as last year: Instructional Leadership & Teaching for the folks focused on what happens in classrooms, and Operations & School Management for the people keeping the buses running and the budget balanced. Pick your track, or split your team across both and compare notes at lunch.
Day one opens with the school tour and ends with the networking happy hour. And honestly, some of the most useful conversations last year happened there, so don’t miss it! Day two is the full slate of programming you won’t want to miss.
Charter autonomy is a gift, but it also means your team solves problems without a district office to call. This conference is where you find out how a school two hours down the road already solved yours.
Details
When: Sept. 15–16, 2026
Where: Renaissance Concourse Atlanta Airport Hotel
Register: Sign up on the event site
See you in September!
Shabaaka Smalls
