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New Era Superintendents — Achievement Alliance — Superintelligence for Superintendents, launching September 2026
Cook Center for Human Connection

A special partnership

Introducing the New Era Superintendents Achievement Alliance — a collaborative series brought to you in partnership with The Cook Center for Human Connection

Collaboration = Strength. Don't go it alone.

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Dr. Katrise Perera, Superintendent, Lancaster Independent School District

"I believe in creative solutions that maximize the talent and potential of everyone in our district — our teachers, our students, and our entire team. New Era embraces this ethos, and is our trusted partner in pursuit of our shared mission to do whatever it takes to lift all students to higher levels of achievement."

— Dr. Katrise Perera, Superintendent, Lancaster Independent School District, Lancaster, Texas

The New Era Achievement Alliance, in partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection and the National Association of School Superintendents, gives visionary superintendents access to the most important resource—each other—creating an entrepreneurial working group of like-minded leaders shaping the future of American education.

✦Every Collaborative includes full annual membership in New Era Superintendents, the National Association of School Superintendents, AND a completion credential for PE/PD credit.

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Student Mental Health: Solutions & Success

An exclusive collaborative in special partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection that delivers the best research, resources, proven methodologies, and solutions for today's student mental health crisis.

Collaborative Leader

Tobin Novasio, Superintendent Emeritus, Hardin Public Schools

Tobin Novasio

Superintendent Emeritus
Hardin Public Schools (MT)

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Executive Leadership: The Superintendent as Successful CEO

Using frameworks tested and proven by the most successful global CEOs, this Cook Center Collaborative equips superintendents to think and act at the highest levels of executive practice, with commensurate gains in team performance and student achievement.

Collaborative Leader

Anne Brown, President and CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection

Anne Brown

President / CEO
Cook Center for Human Connection

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The AI-Powered, Human-Inspired District

Make your district a leader in effective, smart AI-adoption and implementation that elevates human leadership and student achievement, through a proven, practical framework.

Collaborative Leader

Tom Scarice, Superintendent of Westport School District

Tom Scarice

Superintendent
Westport School District, Westport, CT

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The Empowered Rural Education Leader

Rural superintendents know what isolation means, restricting access to resources, networks, and opportunities. This Collaborative overcomes all these barriers, and opens an array of solutions for rural leaders.

Collaborative Leader

Dr. Will Darter, Superintendent and author of The Empowered Rural Education Leader

Dr. Will Darter

Superintendent
Everton R-III, Everton, MO
Author, The Empowered Rural Education Leader

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Cook Center for Human Connection

New Era's Partnership with The Cook Center for Human Connection delivers topic experts and powerful content to support leaders navigating today's most relevant issues.

Inside each collaborative

A closer look

Who it's for, what the group works on, the rhythm of the year, and the leaders guiding it.

Cook Center for Human Connection

Student Mental Health: Solutions & Success

Limited to 50 Superintendents

"You can't teach a mind that isn't well." —Seneca

In special partnership with the Cook Center for Human Connection, a seven-session Collaborative that provides superintendents with the resources and relationship insights required to address the proliferation of student mental-health realities inside their schools.

Who it's for

Superintendents dedicated to answering acute and long-term student mental health needs with compassion, insight, and effectiveness, while building a national network of colleague support. Collaborative enrollment limited to 50 superintendents.

THE WORK

Collaborative Launch November 2026. Five virtual sessions and two in-person opportunities at New Era Summits, culminating with a completion credential in July 2027.

Collaborative Leader

Tobin Novasio — Superintendent in Residence, Cook Center for Human Connection; retired superintendent with 20 years of system leadership and Montana Superintendent of the Year.

Cook Center for Human Connection

Executive Leadership: The Superintendent as Successful CEO

The CEO-Powered Collaborative

"Getting in front is the way we will stay in front." —Jim Quigley

Led by The Cook Center for Human Connection, this exclusive leadership development experience aligns superintendent practices with the highest levels of proven CEO strategies for success and measurable results.

Who it's for

Superintendents eager to develop an entrepreneurial, "smart risk," team-centered approach to executive leadership, for success navigating the daunting leadership challenges facing public education right now.

THE WORK

Collaborative Launch November 2026. Five virtual sessions and two in-person opportunities at New Era Summits, culminating with a completion credential in July 2027.

Collaborative Leader

Anne Brown — President/CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, and special guest CEOs and the Cook Center team.

The AI-Powered, Human-Inspired District

YOUR AI IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP

"Lead the tools — don't let the tools lead you."

AI-powered, human-inspired. This collaborative helps superintendents move past scattered pilots toward district-wide adoption that keeps people — not tools — at the center. Working sessions focus on governance and guardrails, building staff and community trust, and the practical decisions of scaling responsibly.

Who it's for

Superintendents ready to move from experimentation to real, district-wide practice.

The work

Collaborative Launch November 2026. Adoption roadmaps, governance, human-centered change management, and measuring what matters.

Collaborative Leader

Tom Scarice — Superintendent, Westport School District, Westport, Connecticut 

The Empowered Rural Education Leader

5-session series

"Big schools scale systems. Rural schools scale relationships."

The Empowered Rural Education Leader — five sessions built on the R.U.R.A.L. framework, designed for the realities of small districts. A leadership journey from survival mode to intentional, lasting leadership.

R

Rooted Vision

Lead where your feet are.

U

Unified Culture

By design or by drift.

R

Resourceful Stewardship

Innovation where resources end.

A

Authentic Communication

Clarity is a superpower.

L

Lasting Legacy

Build what outlives you.

Who it's for

15 seats available for superintendents leading small and rural districts.

THE WORK

Collaborative Launch November 2026. Five sessions, post-session roundtables, a companion workbook, and completion certification with PD hours.

Collaborative Leader

Dr. Will Darter — Superintendent, Everton R-III (MO); Author of The Empowered Rural Education Leader.

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Choose your Alliance package

Partner Package

$2,750

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A seat on one (1) collaborative of your choice.

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Annual Partner Membership in New Era Superintendents — including the monthly Superintendents Situation Room, the New Era AI Leadership Library + more

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Full Annual Membership in the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS)

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Completion Credential for PE/PD credit.

Executive Package

$4,750

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A seat on one (1) collaborative of your choice.

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Annual Executive Membership in New Era Superintendents — including the monthly Superintendents Situation Room, the New Era AI Leadership Library + more

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Full Annual Membership in the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS)

✓

Completion Credential for PE/PD credit.

Plus

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Full Summit Scholarship to the New Era Achievement Summit — waived Summit registration, two nights lodging, and airfare reimbursement up to $500.

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The people in the room

Collaborative Leaders

These collaboratives are led by professionals and industry experts who walk you through a curriculum and a conversational forum with peers — including but not limited to:

Anne Brown, President and CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection

Anne Brown

President / CEO, Cook Center for Human Connection

Tom Scarice, Superintendent of Westport School District

Tom Scarice

Superintendent, Westport School District, Westport, CT

Dr. Will Darter, Superintendent and author of The Empowered Rural Education Leader

Dr. Will Darter

Superintendent, Everton R-III (MO); Author, The Empowered Rural Education Leader

Tobin Novasio, Superintendent in Residence, Cook Center for Human Connection

Tobin Novasio

Superintendent in Residence, Cook Center for Human Connection; Superintendent Emeritus, Hardin Public Schools (MT)

These are just a few of the collaborative leaders delivering content curated for your area of study — stay tuned as additional collaborative leaders are announced!

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REGISTER TO THE ALLIANCE & ATTEND THE SUMMIT

The New Era Achievement Summit

November 4–6, 2026 · Park City, Utah. Your seat includes a registration scholarship ($1250 value). Come sharpen your leadership with the same peers you work alongside all year.

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