Helping Schools
& Students Thrive
We leverage proven management techniques and education best practices to support school district leaders in raising student outcomes.
DMCOUNCIL EVENT : Registration is Now Open for DMG Summit 2026!
Join us in New York City, February 4–6, as we come together for another year of impactful learning, collaboration, and connection as a DMCouncil community.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT : Academic-ROI Institute
Need to do more with less? Gain the knowledge and skills to make smarter, data-informed decisions, and direct resources toward the programs that truly move the needle for students. Kick off: October 7.
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Effectively allocating resources for greater impact within existing budgets is a priority. Since 2004, we have partnered with hundreds of school districts across the U.S. to bring about transformational, sustainable improvements in resource allocation, operational efficiency and student outcomes.
- 35
- states
- Hundreds
- of districts
- Thousands
- of school & district leaders
- Millions
- of students supported
How We Help
Accelerated Learning Program
Raise reading and math achievement and increase school attendance and graduation rates while building the leadership capacity of teachers and staff.
Featured Success Story
Birmingham City Schools (AL)
Third-grade students in Birmingham City Schools (AL) defied the odds with 81% scoring on or above grade level in ELA on the 2024 state exam (ACAP), up from 53% the year before, with the Breakthrough Results program.
Consulting Services
Get our expert advice and support to achieve significant and sustainable improvements in your district.
FEATURED SUCCESS STORY
Lincoln Public Schools (NE)
Lincoln Public Schools (NE) partnered with DMGroup to create a strategic plan aimed at guiding and aligning the district's efforts over the next five years to achieve its goals.
Elementary & Secondary Scheduling Support
Create powerful schedules that raise achievement, improve equity, and save resources.
FEATURED SUCCESS STORY
Elementary Scheduling Made Easy for Minnehaha Academy (MN)
DMSchedules for Elementary Schools scheduling software enabled Minnehaha Academy to create highly-efficient school schedules and successfully implement their priorities.
Professional Development
Enhance your skills and build your capacity with a combination of coursework and coaching in a cohort-based setting.
FEATURED SUCCESS STORY
Boulder Valley School District (CO), Beaverton School District (OR), Tigard-Tualatin School District (OR)
Read how three districts learned specific approaches and tools for integrating data into resource allocation decisions to ensure the greatest possible impact from district budgets.
District Management Council
Join our professional learning community for superintendents and district leaders to strengthen your leadership and management capacity to solve complex challenges in school districts.
DMG SUMMIT
DMG Summit 2025 Recap
The 22nd Annual Summit in NYC, held February 5–7, brought together over 200 district leaders from 77 districts nationwide to explore solutions to the biggest challenges in public K-12 education today. Here are some highlights.
Programs & Events
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Aug4
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leadership Council for K-12 School Finance OfficersGet InfoJoin the DMG Leadership Council to gain practical tools and proven strategies to improve day-to-day financial management, plan for long-term sustainability and maximize resources in support of student success.
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Sep23
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fall 2025 Secondary Scheduling InstituteGet InfoDevelop a strategic, data-driven approach to secondary scheduling that directly supports student success. Gain the skills and tools to create schedules that are both more effective and more efficient and drive stronger student outcomes.
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Oct6
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Special Education Leadership CouncilGet InfoJoin the DMG Special Education Leadership Council to strengthen your special education and student support programs, stay ahead of best practices and emerging trends, and lead lasting change for all your students.
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Oct7
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fall 2025 Academic-ROI InstituteGet InfoGain the knowledge and skills to make smarter, data-informed decisions, align spending with impact, and direct resources toward the programs that truly move the needle for students.
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Feb4
DMG SUMMIT
DMG SUMMIT 2026Get InfoRegistration is open for DMG Summit 2026! Exclusively for DMCouncil member superintendents and their district leaders, the DMG Summit provides a unique opportunity to learn the latest best practices research, share ideas, and network with a community of forward-thinking peers committed to transformational change. Get ready for another immersive professional development experience with top experts on critical K-12 strategic topics.
What Our Partners Say
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"DMG truly understands what matters most to a district and adapts their work to address each district’s unique needs. As a result, we’ve worked with DMG on several different focus areas, including our strategic plan and our strategic enrollment plan."
Erik Gundersen
Superintendent,
Suffern Central School District (NY) -
“The DMG team prioritized building trust by involving stakeholders at all levels. Their thoughtful and politically savvy approach earned praise from the superintendent and avoided any stakeholder complaints—uncommon in consultant partnerships.”
Sudha Venkatesan
Director of Secondary Education,
San Bernardino City Unified School District (CA) -
“We saw amazing gains in third-grade literacy and numeracy through the Breakthrough Results program. It created momentum and enthusiasm for what Birmingham City Schools can achieve for all our students. We’ve been very pleased with our work with DMG.”
Mark Sullivan
Superintendent,
Birmingham City Schools (AL)
