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Peer mentoring program expands; district cites retention and student‑growth gains
Summary
District officials described expansion of a National Teacher Center peer mentoring program for new teachers, funding through Title II, program requirements and reported retention and student‑growth benefits.
At the Sept. 11 Personnel & Policy Committee meeting, district administrators reported growth of a peer mentoring program based on the National Teacher Center (NTC) model and described its structure, costs and measurable benefits for teacher retention and student learning.
Dr. DeGraff told the committee the NTC program provides intensive, two‑year mentor training: each year requires four full days of in‑person training plus five virtual sessions. Mentors receive a stipend funded through the district’s Title II teacher growth and development grant, officials said.
District data shared during the meeting showed initial pilot…
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