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El Segundo Unified board hears evidence that teacher-led PLCs are driving early student gains
Summary
District principals and classroom teachers described how professional learning communities (PLCs) and a schoolwide expectations program are changing instruction at Richmond Street and Center Street schools; the board heard examples of teacher collaboration, a dedicated weekly PLC slot and early student results.
On Sept. 30, 2025, the El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education received presentations on professional learning communities and Center Street School’s schoolwide expectations, with principals and classroom teachers outlining how structured teacher collaboration is being used to improve student learning.
District principals Rachel Arons (Richmond Street) and Rose Oleshian (Center Street) told the board the PLC work is grounded in research on collective teacher efficacy and organized around four “essential questions” that guide teams in deciding what students should learn, how the district will know they learned it, how teachers will respond when…
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