Selective fellowship in public K-12 leadership
In 2025, the Commit Partnership will be launching a premier paid Fellowship opportunity, targeting our region’s highest potential professionals who have long-term aspirations to serve in senior cabinet positions within regional public school districts and charter networks. The Fellowship will be led by Dr. Jeannie Stone, former superintendent of Richardson ISD, former 2019 Texas Superintendent of the Year, and current Superintendent-in-Residence at Commit.
About the fellowship
The Commit to Outcomes Fellowship aims to identify an elite group of mid-career central office leaders from across Dallas County who aspire to develop further within their profession and ultimately fill future seats within their respective superintendent’s leadership cabinets. Fellowship content will be developed in strong collaboration with sitting Dallas County Superintendents.
The application to become a 2025 Commit to Outcomes Fellow is open through April 22, 2025. Apply now to join this highly selective, six-month leadership fellowship, designed to help grow a generation of district leaders who will be better positioned to meaningfully advance student outcomes across Dallas County.
Dr. Jeannie Stone
Dr. Jeannie Stone will meet with the cohort monthly to inspire, buildleadership competencies, and expose fellows to prominent education, business, and non-profit leaders. Dr. Stone is committed to mentoring highly effective, passionate leaders who are essential to success for all students.
Who should apply?
Ideal applicants are Dallas County central office leaders who wake up every morning with a passion to move outcomes for students. The vision of the Fellowship is to strategically grow cohorts of leaders who are prepared to fill future cabinet-level positions. Ideal candidates are already demonstrating their ability to “own the outcome” in areas such as principal development and supervision, ELA and Math curriculum, CCMR programming, and postsecondary readiness, access and completion.
20 to 30 fellows will be chosen to engage in rich, in-person experiences intended to build capacity and deepen their understanding of data-informed strategies to address the underlying root causes behind current outcomes, refine their change management approaches, increase their knowledge of current education policy and advocacy approaches, and further develop their outcomes-based execution. Fellows will hear from speakers around the region (from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors) and will also learn about the expansive non-profit infrastructure that has been established in our region to support district and school leadership in advancing educational outcomes.
Applicants must have:
- A strong demonstrated track record of performance
- Have served at least 18 months in their current role
- Have a recommendation from their district superintendent or deputy superintendent endorsing the applicant and reflecting their support o the applicant’s taking the time required to participate in the program.
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee who will take into consideration the applicant’s experience, performance track record, desire to grow in leadership, references, and potential for future impact.
Selected participants will be notified by May 9, 2025.
Program dates and location
- Session 1: Friday, August 22, 2025 (9:30am – 4:00pm)
- Session 2: Friday, September 19, 2025 (9:30am – 4:00pm)
- Session 3: Friday, October 17, 2025 (9:30am – 4:00pm)
- Session 4: Friday, November 14, 2025 (9:30am – 4:00pm)
- Session 5: Friday, January 16, 2026 (9:30am – 4:00pm)
- Session 6: Friday, February 13, 2026 (9:30am – 1:00pm)
All sessions will be held at the Pegasus Park campus located at 3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Suite 900, Dallas TX 75247.
Attendance
All fellows will receive $1,000 for each session attended (or up to $6,000 in total) upon their completion of the program in February, 2026. Additionally, all meals and materials will be funded by the Commit Partnership.
Employer participation agreement
All applicants must have the support of their superintendent or deputy superintendent due to the time commitment requirements of the Fellowship.
Once the application is submitted, your district will receive the District Participation Form to complete. Before submitting your application, please discuss with your employer your intent to apply and the time commitment involved. As part of your district’s commitment, they will be asked that Fellows be allowed release time to attend each Friday.
Interested and have more questions? Contact Dr. Jeannie Stone at Jeannie.Stone@CommitPartnership.org for more information.
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