The 9th Grade Opportunity
Conference Schedule and Resources
DoubleTree by Hilton - Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
Saturday, April 26, 2025
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Check-In & Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45
Breakfast: Executive Buffet
Freshly sliced fruit (GF), assorted breakfast pastries and muffins, oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar, scrambled eggs with cheese (GF), crispy bacon (GF) and country sausage (GF), Potatoes O'Brien, and cinnamon swirl French toast with warm maple syrup
Water, coffee, and soda service is available throughout the day.
General Session
8:45 - 10:45
THE 9TH GRADE OPPORTUNITY: TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS FROM THE BOTTOM UP
Todd Novak walks through the core elements of transforming schools, starting with the ninth grade. He will illustrate the drive and structures that can transform a high school.
Session #1
11:00 - 12:00
Sessions will be selected based on survey data from attendees prior to the conference.
Lunch
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch Buffet
Soup and Sandwich Buffet Mixed garden greens with cheese (GF), croutons and chef's dressings, pasta salad, deli meats of turkey (GF), ham (GF), roast beef (GF), and salami (GF), assorted breads, American (GF), Swiss (GF), and cheddar cheeses (GF), leaf lettuce (GF), sliced tomatoes (GF), onions (GF), pickle spears (GF), dessert display, and soup creamy chicken and wild rice
Water, coffee, and soda service is available throughout the day.
Session #2
1:00 - 2:00
Sessions will be selected based on survey data from attendees prior to the conference.
Break
2:00 - 2:15
Executive PM Break
Assorted jumbo cookies and brownies, whole fresh fruit (GF), assorted soft drinks, 100% Columbian coffee, decaf, and specialty tea selections
Session #3
2:15 - 3:30
Sessions will be selected based on survey data from attendees prior to the conference.