Are you a K–12 CFOs or school budgeting and finance leader navigating funding challenges, rising costs, and growing demands for transparency and accountability?

Join the DMG Leadership Council to learn how to:

☑️ Find solutions to pressing financial, operational, and policy-related challenges

☑️  Navigate shifts in district funding with confidence - manage changes in federal, state, and local funding formulas, and respond to budget shortfalls

☑️ Budget more strategically—allocate resources based on student needs, program impact, and equity goals to ensure every dollar supports what matters most

☑️ Empower all district leaders to apply a strategic lens to every budgeting decision

☑️ Track the impact of spending frameworks for strategic budgeting

The DMG Leadership Council provides a dedicated space to:

• Explore cutting-edge best practice research and actionable strategies for strengthening financial management in K–12 education 
• Discover proven solutions to drive financial sustainability
• Learn financial strategies that maximize resources and directly support student success
• Connect with peers who understand the unique challenges facing school finance leaders
  

"One of the big effects of our work with DMGroup was that we’ve become better decision-makers when it comes to ensuring equitable allocation of resources." 

 - Misty Herr, Superintendent, Fresno Unified School District (CA)

How It Works

• Monthly 90-minute virtual sessions led by District Management Group practice leaders
• In-person meeting in conjunction with the DMG Summit 2026 (February 4-6). DMG Summit conference pass ($1,500 value) is included in price of Leadership Council.  
  
• Learning by doing: Apply new concepts to real district challenges through hands-on, action-based assignments for immediate impact and meaningful progress
• Peer network: Join a supportive network of leaders to share strategies, exchange ideas, and receive ongoing support to drive continuous improvement in your district

Cost

$3,250 per year per participant

Exclusive price for DMCouncil Members: $2,375 per year per participant

About District Management Group

District Management Group was founded in 2004 on the belief that management techniques combined with education best practices are key to addressing the challenge facing American public schools. We partner with school and district leaders across the country and provide them with the best management and educational practices, tools, and techniques to produce measurable, sustainable improvements that help schools and students thrive.