The Superintendent Academy offered by Region VII Education Service Center is open to only Region VII Superintendents. The Academy has many benefits, including the formation and maintenance of a professional network of superintendents. The training offered through the Academy is designed to meet the state requirement of 200 clock hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours over a 5-year period. Approximately 40-50 CPE hours will be offered each year through the Superintendent Academy. The training offered focuses on the superintendent's professional growth needs, as well as improving leadership skills.

The training services include:

Conduct annual Needs Assessment in order to design Professional Development activities to best meet the needs of the membership

Three to five training sessions per year focused on leadership

CPE credit for training scheduled in conjunction with regularly-scheduled TASA activities

CPE credit for Superintendent's Fall Retreat

No additional fee for members to attend Superintendent's Fall Retreat

CPE credit for Region VII Superintendent's Academy Breakfast at Mid-Winter Conference

Designation of completed CPE hours on Certificates of Completion and/or Service Record