ECHO consultant reports expanded employee-engagement and mentorship work with district

An ECHO education consultant briefed the board on work completed with the district over the last three years to strengthen new-teacher onboarding, mentorship and leadership coaching.

The consultant said the program expanded new-teacher orientation from one day to two, revamped mentorship structures, and provided leadership coaching driven by a district leadership coach (named in the presentation). She said the work emphasizes career motivation and “building capacity” so staff own their professional growth. The consultant noted continued partnership with district leaders and identified upcoming coaching work tied to the superintendent’s conference days.

A district administrator praised the engagement work as making staff more reflective and improving instructional leadership practices. The consultant said she would continue to align coaching, evaluation and walk-through procedures K–12 to create a more predictable instructional experience for students across grades.

No formal board action was taken; the presentation was informational.