Turnarounds are rarely linear. This session offers a candid look at the early missteps, course corrections, and governance lessons learned while rebuilding a struggling rural district. Rather than promoting a single model, the presenters will share practical insights into board-superintendent alignment, decision discipline, and long-term thinking that ultimately led to improved stability and trust. Designed for board members who value realism over theory.

Eric Brado, Board President, and Matthew Baughman, Superintendent, Wolverine Community Schools