Leadership That Makes an Impact
For more than 40 years, the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) has partnered with school district across Texas, creating opportunities for administrators, teachers, and educational leaders to learn from one another.
Leadership Development
Participate in cohort-based learning experiences and seminars designed to strengthen leadership practice.
Distinguished Speakers
Hear from nationally recognized experts addressing current issues in education, policy, and school leadership.
Professional Network
Build lasting relationships with superintendents, principals, district leaders, and educators across Texas.
District Partnerships
Collaborate with peer districts to share ideas, solve challenges, and improve student outcomes.
Serving 20+ Districts Across Texas
The Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) has developed and sustained strong and meaningful partnerships with the public school communities in the San Antonio region, state of Texas, and nation.
Your district’s annual membership in the Center for Educational Leadership (CEL), along with continued philanthropic support, provide funds that allow us to continue to offer excellent programs for your district administrators and teachers. The fee each district pays is based on the size of the district as measured by student enrollment.
| Alamo Heights | Ft. Sam Houston | North East | Southside | |
| Boerne | Harlandale | Northside | Southwest | |
| Comal | IDEA Public Schools | Randolph | Uvalde | |
| East Central | Judson | San Antonio | Winston School SA | |
| Edgewood | Lackland | Somerset | ||
| Floresville | New Braunfels | South San Antonio |
Trinity Leadership Forum
A platform focusing on social justice leadership, innovative partnerships and research, and critical policy work.
Events and Forums
Superintendants' Forum
These monthly meetings provide an informal forum for the superintendents from across the region to come together, discuss pressing issues, and to interact with local business, community and philanthropic leaders.
Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Each year, Trinity University hosts the Trinity Prize and recognizes the Teacher of the Year from each member district.
Principal Seminar Series
This series is still in the planning stages so additional information will be shared with you when plans are solidified.
National Speaker Series
Each year, Trinity University hosts an exciting slate of speakers for members of the CEL educational community.
Assistant Principals Cohort
Provides a monthly opportunity for new, returning and aspiring assistant principals to participate in a sequenced learning program focused on instructional leadership, school culture building and data-driven decision-making. The sessions are facilitated by former principals and leadership consultants in the San Antonio region.
Book Studies
Several book studies are scheduled throughout the year. Past topics include Deep Learning by Michael Fullan, Start. Right. Now.: Teach and Lead for Excellence by Todd Whitaker, Jeffrey Zoul, and Jimmy Casas, and An UnCommon Theory of School Change by Fahey, Breidenstein, Ippolito, and Hensley