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Annual Conference
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 to Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Category: Annual Conference

2026 FGSC Annual Conference

About the Conference
The 2026 FGSC Annual Conference will be on April 28-29, 2026, at the Hotel Viata in Austin.

Hotel Viata is now sold out. If you still need accommodations, we recommend these nearby hotel options.

School District Details:
Conference attendance is $225 per school district member, and there is no attendee limit per school district. For non-members, the fee is $250 per school district attendee.

Corporate Partner Details:
Conference participation is based on your level of membership, and there is no additional cost to attend the conference. The number of attendees is as follows:

  • Platinum - 5 attendees
  • Gold - 4 attendees
  • Silver - 3 attendees
  • Bronze - 2 attendees

Schedule

Tuesday, April 28

3:00 - 5:00 PM

Board and Steering Committee Meeting

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

VIP Reception (district members, speakers, platinum partners)

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Conference Dinner for all attendees

Wednesday, April 29

7:30 AM- 8:45 AM

Breakfast and Annual Meeting

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

Session I: All In in AI 2.0: Are You Using Artificial Intelligence Effectively? 
Presenter Jon Bubb, Magic School AI

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Session II: Meeting the Moment: Addressing Enrollment, Resources and Competition
Presenters: Lee County School District (Florida), including Dr. Shanna Johnston, Chief Human Resources Officer; and Kristina Houlihan, Director of Government Relations

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Session III: At the Table: Making the Hard Calls
Presenters: Dr. Lori Rapp, Superintendent of Lewisville ISD; Lynn Boswell, President of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees; and Bob Templeton of Strive Public Policy

Expert, first-hand advice on meeting the challenges in the life cycle of a school district and how best to address boundary changes, repurposing schools, or closing schools when enrollment declines.

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Session IV: Built in Texas: Education as Economic Infrastructure
Presenter: Dr. Jamie Wilson

How public education is preparing our workforce and providing Texas with economic stabilization and a return on investment that cannot be ignored.
 
Register Here
Cancellation/Refund Deadline for Conference: March 27, 2026. Cancellation requests for conference registration will be accepted until March 27, 2026. Contact [email protected] for information. Cancellation requests must be made in writing and received by email at [email protected].