Comprehensive Services for
K–12 Leadership

Our Commitment

Schmitt Leadership Group offers a range of consulting services designed to support districts at every stage of organizational growth, transition, and improvement.

Our Services

Leadership and Instructional Coaching

Direct Optimization Studies

Our coaching model is collaborative, solution-focused, results-oriented, and systematic. We work with districts to ensure appropriate mentor selection and alignment between mentors and mentees.

Coaching sessions focus on best practices, skill development, confidence building, and reducing professional isolation—fostering improved academic performance, positive school culture, and sustainable work-life balance for leaders.

Our District Optimization Studies help districts develop a clear, strategic vision centered on educational quality, optimal student experiences, operational excellence, and fiscal responsibility.

The final report provides boards of education and district leaders with actionable recommendations to guide decision-making and long-term planning.

Special Education Services Audits and Reviews

School Merger and Annexation Feasibility Studies

Superintendent and School Leadership Searches

We partner with districts to conduct comprehensive superintendent and school leadership searches, helping boards identify highly qualified candidates who align with district values, goals, and community needs. Our process includes stakeholder engagement, rigorous candidate screening, and support throughout the hiring and transition phases to ensure strong leadership continuity.

Schmitt Leadership Group is nationally recognized for its expertise in district reorganization and annexation studies. Our feasibility studies are thorough, transparent, and grounded in robust data analysis and stakeholder engagement.

We examine enrollment trends, finance, governance, transportation, instructional programs, and community impact—providing districts with clear findings and recommendations to inform critical decisions.

We conduct comprehensive evaluations of district special education programs to assess effectiveness and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Our audits identify strengths, areas for growth, and specific, practical recommendations to enhance services for students with disabilities while supporting staff and families.

Our Process

While each engagement is tailored to district needs, our work typically includes data collection and analysis, stakeholder engagement, collaborative review of findings, and clear reporting with actionable recommendations.

Professional Services Completed

  • Cazenovia CSD / Morrisville-Eaton CSD Organization Study (ongoing)

  • Peru CSD Special Education Services Study (ongoing)

  • Troy City SD / Wynantskill UFSD Annexation Feasibility Study (January 2026)

  • Boquet Valley CSD Special Education Services Study (December 2025)

  • Rensselaer City SD Special Education Services Study (December 2025)

  • Wynantskill UFSD Optimization Study (June 2025)

  • Whitesville CSD Optimization Study (June 2024)

  • Cairo-Durham CSD Special Education Services Study (May 2025)

  • Randolph CSD Special Education Services Study (January 2025)

  • Amsterdam City SD Special Education Services Study

  • Stillwater CSD Special Education Services Study

  • Fayetteville-Manlius CSD Special Education Services Study

  • Morrisville-Eaton CSD Special Education Services Study

  • Fillmore CSD Leadership Review and Coaching

  • Individual Leadership Coaching for District Administrators, Special Education Directors, and Building-Level Leaders

We can help.

Navigate complex decisions

We bring objective guidance and experienced perspective for boards of education and district leaders.

Make informed choices

We provide data-driven analysis and clear recommendations that bring clarity and transparency.

Plan for long-term success

We partner with districts to build sustainable systems that strengthen leadership and student outcomes.