Honorable

Cheri L. Beasley

NC Supreme Court Justice

Christopher Hill

Director of the Education and Law Project

NC Justice Center

Courtney Crowder

Principal, Crowder Consulting

Sheba Lowe Brown

President, A+ Test Prep & Academic Services

Rev. Dr. William J.

Barber, II

President of NC NAACP

Dr. Forrest Toms

Associate Professor, Leadership Studies

Doctorial Program at NC A&T State University

Donnie Thurman

Mentor Services Coordinator Cleveland

County

Honorable

Garland Pierce

NC State Representative 48th House District

Sean Holmes

NC School Board Association

“RECLAIMING PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE OF OUR TIME”

Partners: NC A&T State University

Leadership Studies Program School of Education Guilford County Schools

Black Pages

Attendees can receive NCSBA credit

October 3-5, 2013 NC A&T State University

This year marked the 50th Anniversary and historic milestone of the civil rights

movement, especially in public education. Many of us, no doubt, remember the iconic March on Washington, The Greensboro Four, second-class citizenship, segregated schools, and the struggle to achieve equity and equality in education. That’s why you must make plans to join us on October 3-5 in Greensboro. The 2013 Fall Retreat & Issues Forum will again focus on the legislative realities and challenges that public education must overcome to ensure a world class education for all students.

In keeping with this year’s theme, “Reclaiming Public Education: The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time,” we have organized an outstanding program of leaders and educators. With North Carolina at a crossroad, and no longer a national model for educa-tional progress, our challenge as school board members and stakeholders is to continue to advocate for transformative leadership, thoughtful governance and civic engagement.

This is your special invitation to join us for 2013 Fall Retreat & Issues Forum at NC A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. We are again pleased to have the Depart-ment of Leadership Studies as our co-host. Please send your Registration Form in today, or go to our website at www.nccbsbm.org.

Reminder...deadline for hotel reservation is September 19, 2013.

2013 FALL RETREAT & ISSUES FORUM

Reclaiming Public Education:

“The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time”

“If there is no STRUGGLE...there is no PROGRESS”

AT A GLANCE AGENDA

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Alumni Foundation Event Center

Friday, October 4, 2013

Alumni Foundation Event Center

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Alumni Foundation Event Center

TIME EVENT

5:00 PM—6:00 PM Business Meeting

6:00 PM—7:00 PM Registration & Social Reception

7:00 PM—9:00 PM Community Forum: “Youth Mobilization and Leadership” Moderated by: Courtney Crowder, Principal, Crowder Consulting

TIME EVENT

8:00 AM—12:00 PM Registration

8:00 AM—9:00 AM Continental Breakfast / Table Discussions

9:00 AM—10:15 AM Opening Session: Welcome & Remarks Dr. Forrest D. Toms, Associate Professor, Department of Leadership Studies Honorable Garland E. Pierce, 48th House District & Chair, Legislative Black Caucus

10:35 AM—11:50 PM Legislative Updates: Chris Hill, NC Justice Center & Sean Holmes, NC School Board Association

12:00 PM—1:15 PM Luncheon Program: Guest Speaker: Honorable Cheri L. Beasley, NC State Supreme Justice

1:30 PM—3:00 PM Second Session: Superintendent Roundtable - The Economics of Public Education Moderator: Keith Sutton, Wake County Schools, Board Chair

3:00 PM—4:00 PM Third Session: The State of H.U.B. Panel Discussion Moderator: Gerry McCants, President, Black Pages USA

6:00 PM—Until Dinner on your own

TIME EVENT

8:00 AM—9:30 AM Registration

8:30 AM—10:00 AM Leadership Breakfast Forum: Rev. William Barber, II – President NC NAACP

10:15 AM—12:00 PM Fourth Session: Students / Parents: “Turning Scores into Scholarships” Sheba Lowe Brown, President, A+ Test Prep & Academic Services

12:00 PM Reflections | Discussions | Wrap-up | Adjournment