DMG Summit

Registration is now open for DMG Summit 2025, February 5-7 in NYC!

We’d love to have you participate in our next DMCouncil-only DMG Summit. If your district is not yet a DMCouncil member district, please click "Join DMCouncil" and complete the DMCouncil Agreement form.

Unparalleled Professional Development, Expert Advice, and Community

Established in 2004, DMCouncil was created to assist superintendents and district leaders in their enormously important work of educating our youth and shaping the future of our society and our nation. Achieving success in this undertaking requires district leaders to excel not only as educators but also as adept leaders and managers.

DMCouncil Membership is a valuable resource for superintendents and district leadership teams to strengthen their leadership and management capacity through exclusive access to DMGroup's cutting-edge research, expert advice, and professional development opportunities.

Members of DMCouncil learn together at our in-person and virtual convenings, collaborate, problem-solve, share ideas, and benefit from the collective wisdom of the membership community.

DMG Summit
Bi-Annual Advisory Calls
Network of Forward-Thinking Leaders
Member Prices for Professional Development Institutes
District Management Journal Subscriptions

Some of the trusted DMCouncil members

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There’s a collegiality piece that I think is very necessary. Sometimes our work is very isolating in districts and it’s great to get a better perspective on what’s happening nationally across the country.

Jay Lang, Superintendent Chelmsford Public School District (MA)

It's really important to understand that you're not alone in this work, that we all have the same struggles, and that there are solutions that others have come up with, which you can apply to your own district.

Carmen Arrieta-Candelaria, Chief Financial Officer Fort Worth Independent School District (TX)

It's not only getting expertise from DMGroup but also collaborating with superintendents nationwide so we can see how different districts address similar problems and learn from one another.

Erik Gundersen, Superintendent Suffern Central School District (NY)

Everything I’ve seen is very well produced, very well researched and very well thought out as far as a plan or a program or an initiative or just what might be next on the horizon in education.

Martha Salazar Zamora, Superintendent Tomball ISD (TX)

District Management Group has been so helpful in terms of providing an annual place to learn with other superintendents across the country and equally helpful to be a partner that we can work with to implement those practices in our home districts.

Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Superintendent Rockford Public Schools (IL)

DMG Summit

DMGroup’s signature three-day Summit is not only a premier in-person professional development experience; it also serves as a space where district leaders can participate in highly interactive case studies and simulations, engage in candid conversations, and learn from one another. Sessions facilitate collaborative conversations and shared experiences and foster connections and friendships that extend beyond the event.

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Bi-Annual Advisory Calls

Kick-off Call: DMCouncil member superintendents are invited to schedule an annual kickoff call to discuss the most pressing issues and identify how to best leverage your DMCouncil membership in the coming year. Mid-year Advisory Call: Each DMCouncil member superintendent receives a mid-year call to ensure that they are fully utilizing DMGroup’s expertise and many resources.

Networking of Forward-Thinking Leaders

DMCouncil brings together a diverse group of inspired leaders from districts of all types and sizes across the country who share a learning mindset and a commitment to making a difference in public education. Our in-person and virtual gatherings provide members with an opportunity to connect, discuss common challenges, and share ideas and lessons learned.

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Member Prices for Professional Development Institutes

DMCouncil members receive price reductions for our professional development programs for district and school teams. Our Professional Development Institutes are offered in a variety of practice areas, including secondary scheduling, academic-ROI, and elementary scheduling best practices. Member price reductions allow you to recoup a significant portion of your annual membership dues.

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District Management Journal

Member districts receive ten print subscriptions to District Management Journal for the district superintendent and nine designees. Our signature publication shares in-depth research and DMGroup’s field experience via case studies, articles, toolkits, and much more.

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