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Davenport board adopts 'Portrait of a Graduate' competencies after yearlong stakeholder process
Summary
The board approved five competencies — critical thinker, communicator, self‑directed, resilient and emotionally intelligent — following a year of student, staff and community engagement. District leaders outlined next steps for teacher pilots and grade‑band 'I can' statements.
The Davenport Community School District board voted to adopt a districtwide "Portrait of a Graduate" that identifies five competencies administrators and community stakeholders said graduates should demonstrate.
Andrea Stewart, consultant with Learning Couture, told the board the competencies — Critical Thinker, Communicator, Self‑Directed, Resilient and Emotionally Intelligent — reflect input from students, families, staff and community partners. Stewart…
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