Invitation to Present at the 2025 RSA Annual Summer Conference
The Future of Rural – Our Time to Shine
July 13-15 – Lake Placid Conference Center
The Rural Schools Association is excited to announce its 2025 annual conference, The Future of Rural – Our Time to Shine, to be held at the Lake Placid Convention Center from July 13-15, 2025.
We are reminded that rural schools are vital pillars of hope, growth, and progress. By embracing innovative programs, these schools can lead the way in shaping brighter futures for their students and communities. We are seeking applications from school districts and/or BOCES districts that have any unique and successful programs currently in operation that include but are not limited to:
– AGRICULTURE IN SCHOOLS
– PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LIFE BEYOND P-12
– STAFFING ISSUES
– DISTRICT COLLABORATION
You can read the full proposal description by clicking here.
Presentation proposals should be limited to 500 words or less. Please submit electronically by midnight February 14, 2025 and feel free to share this information widely.
The selected sessions will be scheduled for Monday, July 14 and Tuesday morning, July 15. Sessions are an hour in length, please plan for approximately 45 minutes of presentation time and 15 minutes for Q&A. Proposals will be reviewed by the Rural Schools Association Conference Planning Committee. The selected presenters will be notified by March 10th. Presenters will be asked to pay the registration fee appropriate to their conference participation.
Please direct any questions to Heather Zellers at hzellers@rsany.org.
If you are a vendor interested in presenting with a district, please contact Scott Bischoping at sbischoping@rsany.org.