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District outlines professional learning plan; officials report improved teacher retention signals

2990964 · April 8, 2025
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Summary

District leaders described professional learning structures, calendar and supports during a presentation on April 8; separate HR data showed the district’s teacher retention rate is above the state average and intent-to-stay indicators have improved.

Donald (Don) Holmes, district director of professional learning, briefed the board April 8 on how Rock Hill Schools structures professional development, including five district professional learning days, nine early-release site-based days and five teacher workdays.

Holmes said the district aligns training to school continuous improvement plans, uses a four-level competency framework to target support, and deploys a mix of district specialists, school-based coaches and…

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