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2026 WRCCS Annual Conference
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Tuesday, July 21
 

8:30am CDT

Welcome to the WRCCS Annual Conference!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
Join the WRCCS Team, meet the community of participants, and prepare for your first day of the 2026 Annual WRCCS Conference!

**Slides link**
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Hackett

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 21, 2026 8:30am - 8:50am CDT
  Required

9:00am CDT

Charter School Funding
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Come learn from the Assistant Director of the DPI Parental Education Options team all about how charter school funding works. Mike will cover Independent Charter Schools funding for 2x and 2r schools, and how school district funding is calculated and passed to charter schools as well.

Speakers
avatar for Mike Bormett

Mike Bormett

Asst Director - PEO Team, DPI
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

9:00am CDT

Charter School Policies
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

https://cesa9-org.zoom.us/j/7288685261
Speakers
avatar for Tess O'Brien-Heinzen

Tess O'Brien-Heinzen

Attorney, Renning Lewis & Lacy, s.c.
Cracks in the Contract: Common Pitfalls in Charter School Contracts, July 23, 10-10:50 AM
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

9:00am CDT

How to Support your Virtual Charters
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7175589961

Speakers
avatar for Tim Scottberg

Tim Scottberg

Associate Director, WRCCS
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 21, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

Authorizer Compliance Systems
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
https://zoom.us/j/7154531078
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Hackett

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 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

District Board Authorizing
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7175589961
Speakers
avatar for Alex Medler

Alex Medler

Founder and Executive Director, NN4DA
district board authorizing
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

10:00am CDT

Our Charter Costs What
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7175589961
Speakers
avatar for Tim Scottberg

Tim Scottberg

Associate Director, WRCCS
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 21, 2026 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

Authorizing Panel
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
https://zoom.us/j/7154531078
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Hackett

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 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

DPI Proposed Statutory Package for Charter Schools
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7175589961
Speakers
avatar for Alex Roberson

Alex Roberson

School Administration Consultant, DPI
I serve as a school administration consultant with Wisconsin's education department, supporting charter operators and authorizers in navigating bureaucratic burdens, so they can focus on educating Wisconsin students. Primarily, I provide guidance on issues related to establishing... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

11:00am CDT

The role of the school district board - and relationship to gov boards - balancing autonomy and accountability - best practices
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
https://cesa9-org.zoom.us/j/7288685261
Speakers
avatar for Dan Lathrop

Dan Lathrop

Associate Director, WRCCS

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
  General Session / ALL

11:50am CDT

Wrap Up and Thank You!
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm CDT
Thank you for attending the WRCCS Conference. Please join us to reflect on our day and learn about all of the support we will offer throughout the year.

**Slides Link**
https://zoom.us/j/7154531078
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Hackett

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 21, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm CDT
  Required

12:00pm CDT

1:1 Networking with WRCCS Team & Consultants
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
**Slides Link**
https://zoom.us/j/7154531078
Speakers
avatar for Tim Scottberg

Tim Scottberg

Associate Director, WRCCS
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 →
avatar for Sarah Hackett

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 →
avatar for Dan Lathrop

Dan Lathrop

Associate Director, WRCCS

Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm CDT
  General Session / ALL

12:30pm CDT

DPI SSACCS Meeting
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
This session is an annual meeting of a pre-determined DPI council. Public is welcome to observe. The meeting can be accessed here:
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
  DPI Meetings
 

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