~~$789~~ $759 per person for teams of 5 or more
Early Bird Pricing ends October 14, 2025

Imagine if every school focused on five key components of education and gave staff the time to fully master them. The result would be sustainable school improvement and high levels of learning for all.

Trusted by educators around the world, the Marzano High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework serves as a long-term strategic planning guide for schools and districts. Rather than constantly seeking new initiatives, the framework encourages educators to concentrate their efforts on five key areas of operation:

Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture
Effective Teaching in Every Classroom
Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
Standards-Referenced Reporting
Competency-Based Education

Join us at the High Reliability Schools Summit to learn how this powerful framework can help address your school or district’s unique needs and goals. With the support and guidance of our acclaimed HRS experts, you and your team will dive deep into the five levels of high reliability schooling, engage in strategic planning, and leave fully prepared to create the conditions for success across your school community.

Learn how the HRS framework serves as a school leadership model that offers a clear, concise focus on research-based practices that increase student achievement.
Discover how establishing a common model of instructional practice can improve teaching and learning in every classroom.
Explore how the professional learning communities (PLC) concept is embedded into the HRS framework and serves as a critical vehicle to drive learning.
Acquire a process for establishing a guaranteed and viable curriculum districtwide to ensure all students learn.
Understand how to use quick data to monitor and sustain successful practices within schools.
Examine key aspects of standards-based grading, such as developing proficiency scales and creating high-quality classroom assessments.
Investigate the concept of competency-based education and how it can be developed within a school.

Venue

Henry B. González Convention Center

900 E Market St

San Antonio, Texas

Learn from leading experts

Keynote speakers

Mario I. Acosta

Mario Acosta, EdD, is an award-winning educator, author, speaker, and presenter. He spent 20 years of his career as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, academic director, and principal. He was named the 2022 Principal of the Year in Texas while serving Westwood High School.

Tina H. Boogren

Tina H. Boogren, PhD, is a fierce advocate for educators, particularly for their well-being. She is the author of numerous best-selling books centered around her passion areas of quality instruction, coaching, mentoring, and wellness and is co-director of Solution Tree’s Wellness Solutions for Educators with Dr. Timothy D. Kanold. She hosts the weekly podcast Self-Care for Educators with Dr. Tina H. Boogren and has received several accolades, including being ranked #5 among the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education. She is also a recipient of the Marquis Who’s Who of Professional Women award and has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a Who’s Who of Distinguished Leaders. Dr. Boogren resides in Denver, Colorado.

Shelley Gies

Shelley Gies, EdD, is a full-time Marzano associate. She is the former director of curriculum and instruction and a former building-level principal in central Indiana. Shelley also spent 23 years as a classroom teacher, serving most grades K–6.

Jan K. Hoegh

Jan K. Hoegh has been an educator for over 35 years. She has served as a classroom teacher, building leader, professional development specialist, high school assistant principal, curriculum coordinator, and assistant director of statewide assessment.

Melanie Lewis Magee

Dr. Melanie Lewis Magee served in education for 26 years at various levels starting as an elementary school teacher. After several roles in district administration, including adult and parent education, Dr. Magee moved into campus leadership. She was an assistant principal and later an associate principal at a high school culminating in four years as a middle school principal. Dr. Magee led Curriculum and Instruction for a large district and recently served as Deputy Superintendent for a small rural district. Her passion is coaching administrators and helping teachers be the best versions of themselves for students.

Kristin Poage

Kristin Poage is a contributing author and presenter for Marzano Resources. She is a middle school principal, professional development presenter, and district leader. Her career in education has led her to work in areas of student engagement, grading, instruction, and leadership.

Philip B. Warrick

Philip B. Warrick, EdD, is an author and presenter and has worked globally in the areas of school leadership, instruction, collaborative practices, and grading.

Bill Zima

Bill Zima is the director of implementation for Marzano Academies, working with schools to help realize their unique vision of high reliability organizations that build agency in all learners.

Schedule

Agenda and speakers are subject to change.

Detailed agenda

Day 1
Monday, January 12th

6:30–8:00 a.m.	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:45 a.m.	Keynote
9:45–10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.	Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Lunch (on your own)
1:00–2:30 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
2:30–2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45–3:45 p.m.	Panel Discussion

Day 2
Tuesday, January 13th

7:00–8:00 a.m.	Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:45 a.m.	Keynote
9:45–10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00–11:30 a.m.	Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.	Lunch (on your own)
1:00–1:30 p.m.	Awards Ceremony
1:30–1:45 p.m.	Break
1:45–3:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions
3:15–3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30–4:30 p.m.	HRS Level-Specific Team Times

Day 3
Wednesday, January 14th

7:00–8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:00–9:30 a.m.	Breakout Sessions
9:30–9:45 a.m.	Break
9:45–11:30 a.m.	Keynote

Accommodations

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

While discounted rooms in our hotel room block may be sold out, the primary hotel may still have rooms available at their standard rates. Please inquire directly with the hotel.

Hotels

Primary Hotel

Hyatt Regency

123 Losoya Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
877.803.7534

Discounted Rate: (single or double) $229 per night

Deadline: December 19, 2025 or until group rate is sold out.

Online reservations

Events reach capacity quickly. Please confirm your registration before making travel plans.

All rates are per day and subject to change.

In order to receive the discounted hotel room rate, please mention Marzano Resources.
After the deadline listed below, rates will be determined by the hotel.

Parking information:
HBGCC - Convention Center Garage - $10 daily rate.
Convention Center
Hyatt: Hyatt: Self-parking $47 for a 24 hour period. In/out privileges. Valet $59 in/out privileges.

Venue

Henry B. González Convention Center

900 E Market St

San Antonio, Texas

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Registration information FAQ and mail-in forms

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Additional Information

Product code: CFL041

Five Reasons to Attend a Marzano Resources Event (PDF)
A Letter to Your Boss (DOC)

You will receive a certificate of participation 6 weeks after the event concludes. Please check with your department of education for CEU availability.

Included with your registration

Five Big Ideas for Leading a High Reliability School

No matter your school improvement plan, data-driven leadership is key. These five big ideas will dispel popular myths long held by school and district leaders, reinvigorate your commitment to focus on the right work, and guide you in supporting the daily practices that matter most in achieving high levels of student success.

Event Journal

We’re enhancing your event experience. In addition to providing presentations in digital format, Marzano Resources is publishing retail-quality, perfect-bound notebooks expertly designed to support your learning. Any printed handouts or worksheets integrated into your sessions will continue to be provided.

High Reliability Schools Summit

San Antonio, Texas | January 12–14, 2026

High Reliability Schools Summit

San Antonio, Texas | January 12–14, 2026

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