The 2016-2017 members of the Effingham County School District’s Aspiring Leaders program received a Certificate of Distinguished Completion for meeting all requirements of this yearlong leadership program. Aspiring Leaders, a cohort comprised of potential teacher leaders chosen from across each of school in the district, is a program that serves to recruit, cultivate and retain highly effective leaders within the system. Throughout the one-year program, these teachers are exposed to a variety of aspects of school leadership in order to prepare for roles with increased responsibilities.