Name: Designing From the Fringe
Start: 2026-09-25T09:30:00-0700
End: 2026-09-25T10:45:00-0700

Friday September 25, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am PDT

Traditional education and leadership were designed for the "average," but the future of education and leadership belongs to those who design for the outliers. In this session, three female leaders in Alternative Education pull back the curtain on how they’ve traded accidental schooling for Unconventional Intentionality. Learn how to move beyond survival mode and build student-driven systems that treat compassion as a rigorous, scientific framework.

Speakers

Cheyenne Mizenko

Principal, Shasta COE

I am a Principal of Student Programs at Shasta County Office of Education, specializing in special education and school leadership. With 13 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to supporting students who are outside of the educational box.

Currently, I lead a team at Excel Academy, a regional special education placement program, where we focus on supporting students with high needs and creating space for them to thrive. We are thrilled to share our insights on Designing From the Fringe at this year's Women in School... Read More →