Val Verde Unified School District · Application

Build what’s next.

A small cohort of builders drawn from Val Verde’s TK-12 schools and district departments, ready to use AI on real work, build something useful, and help strong practices travel.

01 Selected across the district.A mixed group of leaders and coaches from elementary, middle, high, alternative, and district teams, sized for working together.

02 Built around live work.Bring a recurring process worth improving. Build against the job you actually do.

03 Protected time to build.Three stages across the year: Basecamp in fall, The Climb in winter, The Summit in spring. Session dates stay tentative until the district confirms the calendar.

Studio application

Tell us where you want to make progress.

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Start with your district role. Every field in this section is required.

First name * Enter your first name.

Last name * Enter your last name.

District email * Use your @valverde.edu address. Enter a valid @valverde.edu email address.

Your role * Choose the closest fit. If none of these match, pick the last option and describe your role. Choose the role that fits best.

School site or department * Your elementary, middle, high, alternative, or adult school, or your district office department. Enter your school site or department.

You do not need a finished idea. Name one recurring piece of work worth improving and what a better version would change.

What recurring work or process would you most like to make better, and what would better look like? * Examples might include an intake process, a report that takes too long, a dashboard you wish existed, or a family communication workflow that creates friction. Do not include confidential information.

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Participation. I understand Val Verde Studio is planned as a yearlong, hands-on cohort with protected working sessions across three stages: Basecamp, The Climb, and The Summit. Dates stay tentative until the district confirms the calendar; I will review the final schedule with my supervisor before confirming participation. This acknowledgment is required. Technology setup. If selected, I am willing to complete the district-approved account and device setup shared before the first session. This acknowledgment is required.

How this response will be used. Val Verde Unified School District and Karst will use the information you provide to review applications and coordinate Val Verde Studio. Responses will be written to one private Google Sheet available only to named program reviewers. Do not include student, family, personnel, or other confidential information. Read the privacy notice.

Your application is not sent until you select “Submit application.”

Application received

Your work is in the queue.

Thank you for applying to Val Verde Studio. The program team will review applications across roles and sites, then follow up with next steps and the session schedule.