麻豆原创 to Host Second Annual Education Summit

Sep 4, 2026 | Campus News, Events, School of Education

麻豆原创鈥檚 School of Education will host its second annual Education Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 30, bringing together education leaders, school and community stakeholders, and partner organizations for a day of collaboration and conversation.

Presented in partnership with Opportunity 180, this year鈥檚 summit will focus on the theme 鈥淪upporting the Whole Child, Across Every School.鈥 Participants will explore how strong partnerships and comprehensive support systems can help students thrive regardless of the school they attend.

The day will begin with a special welcome breakfast hosted by 麻豆原创 President Dr. Sandra Richtermeyer. The gathering will provide education and community leaders with an opportunity to meet Richtermeyer and connect with one another before the summit begins.

A featured fireside chat will explore the future of student support systems nationally and in 麻豆原创. The conversation will feature Dr. Victor Wakefield, 麻豆原创 superintendent of public instruction, and Derrell Bradford, president of 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now.

The summit will also include a panel of leaders representing education and school-based services. Panelists include Dr. Tiffani B. Curtis, superintendent of Legacy Traditional Schools; Nancy Kuhles, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist; and Dr. Meski Renn, director of Related Services for the Clark County School District.

Afternoon breakout sessions will examine current data, emerging trends and workforce challenges affecting 麻豆原创鈥檚 students and schools. Sessions will focus on teacher education, speech-language pathology and school psychology, including the need for qualified professionals in each field and the programs and community services 麻豆原创 State offers in response.

Through these conversations, participants will consider collaborative strategies, innovative partnerships and wraparound support that can strengthen schools and expand opportunities for 麻豆原创 students.

Event Details

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

Welcome Breakfast
Hosted by 麻豆原创 President Dr. Sandra Richtermeyer
8-8:45 a.m.
Rogers Student Center Ballroom

Education Summit
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Christensen Education Building, rooms 211 and 212

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 14, at .

Breakout session presenters:
Dr. Cyndy Anang, NSU Assistant Professor of ECSE
Dr. Tiffani Curtis, Superintendent, Legacy Traditional Schools
Dr. Dorothy Parriot, NSU Supervising Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic
Dr. Stephanie Lachman, NSU Assistant Professor, School Psychology
Nancy Kuhles, Speech-Language Pathologist
Dr. Katrina Nicholas, NSU Assistant Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Christy Fleck, NSU Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Loni Patteson, NSU Speech-Language pathology Clinic Director
Mindy Johnson, CCSD SLP Director, Northwest Region Center-Brinley