| Experience transformation from multiple perspectives—and uncover the leadership, systems, and decisions that make it possible and sustain it over time.
You’re invited to Center Line in Action, a one-day Ford NGL Leadership Learning Lab hosted by Center Line Public Schools in collaboration with Ford NGL.
Center Line offers a distinctive example of Community Connected transformation in a smaller school district. Participants will experience its coherent K–12 system and see how the Portrait of a Graduate, community-connected learning, essential student experiences, and career academies and pathways work together.
The day will reveal how Center Line’s students, educators, coaches, and leaders have built, sustained, and renewed this work through leadership transitions and changing community needs.
Event at a Glance
- Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Event Fee: $425 (Includes lunch, snacks, materials, and transportation from event hotel to event location)Â Please note if you need to pay with PO, select the Check option when you register. Our event planner will follow up with you.
- Who should attend: District and school building leadership teams (see below for more)
- Registration: Reserve your team’s spot by October 21, 2026. Space is limited to 30 participants, with initial registration capped at five participants per community to make this exclusive learning experience available to leadership teams from as many communities as possible.
- Location: Center Line Public Schools, Center Line, Michigan
- Event Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Warren, with a group rate of $113 per night. The booking deadline is Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Book your room in the NGL room block here.
Throughout the day, participants will:
- Experience Center Line’s K–12 system through classroom observations and student-led learning experiences.
- Hear authentic perspectives from students, educators, coaches, principals, district and school building leaders.
- Explore how distributed leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement support long-term sustainability.
- Learn how new leaders can honor existing progress while building ownership, trust, and a shared vision.
- Examine how district leadership, school-level implementation, and distributed leadership work together to sustain transformation.
- Reflect as a team and identify practical next steps for their own district and community.
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This Learning Lab is especially relevant for:
- Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents
- Transformation leads
- Executive and academy principals
- District and building leaders
- Academy Coaches
Teams are encouraged to attend together so district, school, and building leaders can experience the day collectively and return home with shared understanding, aligned expectations, and actionable next steps.
To preserve meaningful dialogue, personalized learning, and direct access to Center Line’s students and leaders, participation will be capped at just 30 people. Also note that initial registration capped at five participants per community to make this exclusive learning experience available to leadership teams from as many communities as possible. |
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