- 601-924-2001 or 888-367-6722
- msba@msbaonline.org
The MSBA Annual Conference brings together school board members and education leaders from across the state to share information that shapes the future of our students. The conference provides two and one-half days of significant presentations and experiences to energize your leadership team and district.
School leaders will gain ideas and strategies through the Early Bird Leadership seminar, general sessions, concurrent sessions, speakers, demonstrations, and exhibitors with cutting-edge content, best practices, and the new ideas to support student achievement. Join the many school board members, superintendents, and education leaders from across the state to gain valuable knowledge and information in several key areas including:
Effective leadership skills are necessary to transform public education. Discover the value of using governance tools resources to accomplish the mission of the district.
Learn about current state and federal topics that are affecting education leaders and impacting local control and governance.
Having comprehensive policies in place to guide district and school operations is critical to the successful operation of a school district. Learn about required policies, governing by policy, and recent policy revisions.
Boards of Education need to ensure that school districts and students will be better able to meet the demands of the future by instituting an ongoing, comprehensive planning process. Learn how to set and monitor goals, to align resources, and to achieve district goals and priorities.
Selecting and evaluating the superintendent are essential functions of the board.
A quality superintendent evaluation process helps develop good board/superintendent relationships, provides clarity of roles, creates common understanding of the leadership being provided, and provides a mechanism for accountability.
District leaders share how innovative approaches can improve student achievement amid economic and other challenges.
Participate in essential training for board members and superintendents to learn about the ever changing world of school law. Hear from the experts about the most recent laws and litigation affecting school districts.
Get clarity on the roles and responsibilities of the board and superintendents, and on how to collaborate and develop long-term successful relations inside and outside of the board room.
A major responsibility of the school board is adopting the school district budget and ensuring that the necessary financial policies are in place to prevent fraud, waste, and misappropriation. Become better informed about the board’s role in school district finance.
Understand the factors which set conditions for determining academic success, accountability, and continuous improvement within school districts.
Join in hands-on sessions and learn to use technology and social media tools for governance, school public relations, and transforming schools.
Monday, February 23, 2026
Early Bird Seminar
CREDIT: 3 Hours of CEU Credit available
COST: (Monday): $200 per person*
Tuesday, February 24 and Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Annual Conference:
CREDIT: 6 HOURS of CEU Credit available on Tuesday; 3 Hours of CEU Credit available on Wednesday
COST: (Tuesday & Wednesday): $600 per person*
*Higher Fees for Non-Member School Districts
CANCELLATION POLICY: Written cancellations received after February 1, 2026, will be charged a $100 cancellation fee. All cancellations must be made by February 18, 2026, or your district will be billed the full registration fee.
Hilton Garden Inn Jackson / Flowood: Click here to reserve your room. Group code MSBAC.
The reservation deadline is February 3, 2026.
TownePlace Suites Jackson Airport / Flowood: Click here to reserve your room.
The reservation deadline is February 7, 2026.(SOLD OUT)
Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center: (SOLD OUT)
The MSBA Annual Conference and Expo will provide leaders from all corners of Mississippi with the opportunity to learn about new developments and trends in education and to enhance their skills as education policymakers.
Board members, superintendents, state education leaders, school business officials, and other key personnel will attend this conference for the express purpose of bench-marking best practices.
Sharon Harris, MSBA Training and Projects Manager
601-924-2001 or 1-888-367-6722
MSBA reserves the right to reject requests based on prior history, competing products or services, or companies which have missions that do not align with MSBA.
