Applications Open! Join a Community of School District Leaders and Shape the Future of Colorado Public Education

March 14, 2025

Are you a new, experienced, or aspiring rural superintendent looking to build your leadership skills? Colorado Education Initiative is now accepting applications for its fifth cohort of the Rural Superintendent Academy (RSA). 

Made possible with support from the Boettcher Foundation, RSA prepares fellows to build adaptive and responsive relationships among students, families, communities, school boards, and staff as they collectively pursue long-term success and sustainability for their districts and communities.

This unique professional learning network provides Colorado school district leaders with comprehensive and relevant professional development that supports their individual and collective career objectives. Fellows learn from and with peers from across the state and leave the program with a network of lasting support.

If you are ready to join a community of school district leaders who are dedicated to building a brighter, thriving future for Colorado, we encourage you to apply today! 

Interested applicants: To be considered, you must be able to attend the two-day, July convening in Denver and at least two of the final three “24-hour sprints.”

Convening dates for 2025-26: 

  • July 17-18, 2025 (Denver)
  • October 23-24, 2025 (Frisco) 
  • January 29-30, 2026 (Denver) 
  • April 23-24, 2026 (Cañon City)

Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship

Each year, one or more RSA fellows are recognized as Dr. Cile Chavez Fellows. This fellowship is intended to inspire diverse, underrepresented educational leaders to join RSA and bring their unique perspectives to the helm of Colorado districts. Applicants selected to participate as Dr. Cile Chavez fellows will receive financial assistance to cover tuition for the RSA program.

RSA applicants have the option to include a statement of interest for this fellowship in the application form.


Applications for RSA Cohort 5 close April 15, 2025.
 

Have Questions? Contact George Welsh at gwelsh@coloradoedinitiative.org, Alex Carter at acarter@coloradoedinitiative.org, or Karen Quanbeck at kquanbeck@coloradoedinitiative.org.