The School Ops Reset: A Summer Strategy Retreat for Operations Leaders

School operations leaders play a critical role in keeping schools running smoothly — but the work often happens behind the scenes.

Most of the year is spent responding to immediate needs:

Facilities issues
Staff requests
Enrollment questions
Safety and logistics
Daily operational challenges

There is rarely time to step back and strengthen the systems that make schools operate effectively.

The School Ops Reset is a one-day strategy retreat designed specifically for school operations professionals who want to pause, reflect, and prepare intentionally for the upcoming school year.

This retreat creates space to step away from the daily pace of school life and focus on what matters most: strengthening systems, managing priorities, and leading operations teams with confidence.

Throughout the day, participants will engage in practical learning sessions, collaborative discussions, and structured planning time designed to help operations leaders return to their schools with greater clarity and stronger operational foundations.

During this one-day retreat, participants will:

• Explore the core operational systems that help schools run smoothly
• Learn practical strategies for managing priorities and competing demands
• Strengthen leadership skills for managing operations teams
• Collaborate with other operations professionals to solve real challenges
• Begin planning key operational priorities for the upcoming school year

The retreat combines learning sessions, peer collaboration, and guided planning time to ensure participants leave with both new ideas and actionable next steps.

By the end of the day, participants will leave with:

• Practical tools and templates to strengthen school operations
• Strategies for managing time, tasks, and operational priorities
• Approaches for leading operations teams and setting clear expectations
• Insights from other operations professionals facing similar challenges
• A draft action plan outlining priorities for the upcoming school year

This retreat is designed for:

• Directors of Operations
• School Operations Managers
• Operations Coordinators
• School leaders responsible for operational systems

📅 Date: Friday, July 10
📍 Location: New York City

This one-day experience is designed to give school operations leaders the opportunity to reset, strengthen systems, and prepare confidently for the year ahead.

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