Over 100 leaders of the Encinitas Union School District—parents, teachers, staff, principals and district management team—took part in a unique and powerful Shared Decision Making Leadership Conference in January. The weekend conference started the new year with enthusiasm and allowed participants to focus on shared decision making and implications for site-based management teams.

Dr. Elaina Hershowitz, San Diego County Office of Education, gave her time and talent, the county provided excellent facilities, and Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Doug DeVore, chaired the conference. These elements helped transform Dr. Patricia Clark White’s vision of a leadership conference into a reality.