Dr. Elizabeth Domangue, Manitou Springs School District 14 superintendent, has been selected for the second cohort of the Colorado Education Initiative Rural Superintendent Academy. The academy launches in July and continues through April 2023.
“My best hope is to be able to learn from leaders in similar roles at similar stages in their careers. I realize small districts have unique circumstances, so gaining access to colleagues from all over Colorado will help me effectively serve my community, which is an exceptional one,” said Domangue, who is finishing her third year as superintendent.
Domangue also was named one of two recipients of the Dr. Cile Chavez Fellowship, which provides financial assistance from the Boettcher Foundation to support participation in the academy (information: lnkd.in/g8_gEJut).
Chavez previously served as superintendent and deputy superintendent of Littleton Public Schools, assistant dean of the College of Education at the University of Northern Colorado and chair of the State Colleges of Colorado board of trustees.
“I believe this world is more and more diverse. And recognizing and appreciating diversity will only enhance the lives of students and their journeys in life,” Chavez wrote on the Colorado Education Initiative website.
“To value the merits of a diverse field of superintendents will only enhance the creativity of services, programs, solutions and ideas.”
Last year, CEI launched the Rural Superintendent Academy in partnership with George Welsh, a 24-year veteran superintendent with extensive experience in rural settings, and the Boettcher Foundation.
The RSA will prepare a group of Colorado education leaders to deepen their leadership abilities and prepare for the dynamics associated with relationships among students and families, community, the school board and staff members.
The program is designed to serve as a best-practice, pragmatic approach to maximizing district and community stewardship, and is steeped in the belief that exceptional leadership is critical to the long-term success of rural communities.