2025 WRCCS Annual Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am CDT

Independent Charter School Fiscal Management and Compliance

Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

This session aims to answer the following questions:

What strategies do you use to prioritize spending and allocate resources effectively?
What are the key components of your financial reporting process to stakeholders, including the board and authorizer?
What are the most common financial challenges faced by charter schools, and how do you address them?
What is the role of the board in overseeing the school’s finances?

Join us for the insightful and helpful answers!

Speakers

Cathy Cramer

ICS Business Mgr Consultant, CESA 1

Monday, June 16th from 2:40-4:30 PM

Tuesday July 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

Governance Board

10:00am CDT

Community Needs Analysis

Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Join WRCCS Associate Director, Tim Scottberg, for a walkthrough of the updated Community Needs Analysis Tool. This session is designed for schools applying for the CSP Grant, design teams planning new schools, and schools approaching contract renewal. Tim will guide you through the toolkit's features and provide a tutorial on how to easily gather the data needed for a comprehensive analysis.

Speakers

Tim Scottberg

Associate Director, Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools

Tim Scottberg is the Associate Director for the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS), a statewide program housed at CESA 9. He is dedicated to fostering high quality teaching practices, leadership, administration, and authorizing. Tim also leads the Center for High... Read More →

Tuesday July 22, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CDT

Governance Board

11:00am CDT

The Role of the School District Board and Relationship to Gov Boards - Balancing Autonomy and Accountability - Best Practices

Tuesday July 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

The Wisconsin charter school law gives charter schools freedom from most state rules and regulations in exchange for greater accountability for results. "Autonomy for Accountability" is the charter school motto. The Wisconsin charter school law gives charter schools freedom from most state rules and regulations in exchange for greater accountability for results. This session will help you identify and maintain that balance.

Speakers

Sarah Hackett

DIRECTOR, WRCCS

Sarah Hackett is the Director of the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools at CESA 9. She earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in Curriculum and Instruction. She is a graduate of the rural public school system in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and the small but mighty... Read More →

Tuesday July 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

Governance Board

2025 WRCCS Annual Conference