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District presents K–12 curriculum, teacher induction and federal grant work; reports low turnover and summer programs
Summary
District curriculum leaders briefed the board on implementation of the High Reliability Schools model, a three‑year teacher induction program, targeted summer academies and use of federal grants (including a multi‑year YBLI/YBL grant) to fund literacy, interventions and professional development.
Dr. Ingalls, director of curriculum and instruction, told the board the district uses the High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework as its overarching school-improvement model and highlighted several ongoing initiatives: a three‑year induction program for new teachers, regular guaranteed-and-viable curriculum updates, collaborative PLC work and standards‑based reporting efforts.
“One of the things that we're really proud of here in Uinta County School District number 1 is our induction program,” Dr. Ingalls said. He told trustees the district’s three‑year onboarding and cohort approach contributes to teacher retention: across the United States roughly 40% of teachers leave the profession within five years; the district’s rate is about 4%.
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