Pasco presents June 1 reorganization to center leadership on instruction and accountability

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Hiles presented a reorganization plan for the Pasco County School District that he said will take effect June 1, shifting leadership and curriculum teams to provide direct support to schools and emphasizing instruction, accountability and professional learning.

Hiles told the board the reorganization is designed so “leadership focuses on instruction and curriculum and continuous improvement.” He said the plan will put district curriculum designers and professional-learning staff directly into schools, align assistant superintendents with grade bands, and create a clearer feedback loop from classroom data to curriculum designers.

The reorganization responds in part to state reviews and persistent achievement gaps. Hiles said Pasco has 10 schools the district classifies as “opportunity schools” under state review, and that district federal-index data show 65 of the district’s 90 schools have a subgroup — typically students with disabilities or English language learners — “that is not performing to where they should be.” He…