The Kentucky Association of School Administrators hosted its first Student Leadership Summit in partnership with George Rogers Clark High School Wednesday.

Students from across the region, including Fayette County, Marion County and Floyd County, attended the summit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The summit was open to principals, teachers and students attending Kentucky’s public schools.

Clark County Preschool Principal Kara Davies, GRC counselor Ryan Daniels and a few students previously presented a grant request to the Clark County Community Foundation board to support “The Leadership Challenge” within Clark County Public Schools.

With the $27,500 grant, participants have access to The Leadership Practices 360° Inventory.

The inventory surveys each participant’s sphere of influence (direct reports, managers, co-workers, etc.) to assess for the five practices: model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, enable others to act and encourage the heart

“The Leadership Challenge” is a concept founded by Barry Posner and James Kouzes, who also wrote a book about the idea. Their book, “The Leadership Challenge,” presented their research and findings of the essential practices of effective leaders.

Davies previously told The Sun several teacher leaders at GRC and some administrators at GRC and other schools in the district have participated in The Leadership Challenge previously.

Attendees at Wednesday’s summit learned more about GRC’s implementation and approach to the Student Leadership Challenge for its 1,600 students through large and small group sessions, experiential learning activities, panel discussions and a closing session focused on Encouraging the Heart.