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Doc Buchanan Leadership Academy
Doc Buchanan Leadership Academy
An intentional leadership development program to sustain high standards and keep student-centered decision-making as a hallmark of Clovis Unified into the future.
Doc Buchanan Leadership Academy
The Doc Buchanan Leadership Academy is an intentional leadership development program to sustain high standards and keep student-centered decision-making as a hallmark of Clovis Unified into the future. Resources to support this endeavor are provided by the Foundation for Clovis Schools’ Doc Buchanan Fund. The Floyd B. “Doc” Buchanan Fund was established in 1981 to honor the District’s first and long-time Superintendent, and the educational philosophies developed during his tenure. Today, the Foundation for Clovis Schools is engaged in a partnership with the Clovis Unified School District to develop current and future leaders whose decision-making is grounded in the core values and educational beliefs that have contributed to the District’s success over time.
Leaders in Clovis Unified learn to make decisions founded in these 11 core philosophies:
- Students are at the center of every decision
- Hiring is the most important thing we do
- Autonomy with responsibility
- Know your job, do your job
- Ride for the brand
- Competition is a key ingredient of high standards
- Lead through relationships
- Courage to confront disagreement and issues
- High standards
- Monitoring systems are essential to accomplish goals
- Education is a partnership between the schools and the community
Additional Clovis Unified leadership resources can be found on Clovis Unified's Leadership Training page.
Aaron Cook
Director, Program Evaluation
As the Director of Program Evaluation, Mr. Cook is responsible for the continued development of curriculum and training materials used in the academy; supporting district-wide efforts to train employees in organizational culture and educational philosophies and values; facilitating mentoring programs; aligning recognition programs of the district with the leadership philosophies; and supporting initiatives related to climate and culture of our employee team. He is passionate about ensuring that the educational philosophies and organizational culture that have set the district apart for the past 65 years are perpetuated into the future.
A long-time leader in the district, Mr. Cook previously served as the Principal at Dry Creek Elementary from 2015-2025 and is in his 25th year in Clovis Unified. As the son of a long-time Clovis Unified educator, and after beginning his own career in a neighboring district, Mr. Cook brings a unique perspective and experience about the critical role leadership plays in preserving the district’s timeless core values and student success.
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Leaders in Clovis Unified learn to make decisions founded in these 11 core philosophies:
- Students are at the center of every decision
- Hiring is the most important thing we do
- Autonomy with responsibility
- Know your job, do your job
- Ride for the brand
- Competition is a key ingredient of high standards
- Lead through relationships
- Courage to confront disagreement and issues
- High standards
- Monitoring systems are essential to accomplish goals
- Education is a partnership between the schools and the community
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Additional Clovis Unified leadership resources can be found on Clovis Unified's Leadership Training page.
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Aaron Cook
Director, Program Evaluation
As the Director of Program Evaluation, Mr. Cook is responsible for the continued development of curriculum and training materials used in the academy; supporting district-wide efforts to train employees in organizational culture and educational philosophies and values; facilitating mentoring programs; aligning recognition programs of the district with the leadership philosophies; and supporting initiatives related to climate and culture of our employee team. He is passionate about ensuring that the educational philosophies and organizational culture that have set the district apart for the past 65 years are perpetuated into the future.
A long-time leader in the district, Mr. Cook previously served as the Principal at Dry Creek Elementary from 2015-2025 and is in his 25th year in Clovis Unified. As the son of a long-time Clovis Unified educator, and after beginning his own career in a neighboring district, Mr. Cook brings a unique perspective and experience about the critical role leadership plays in preserving the district’s timeless core values and student success.
