Fulton district previews 2025–26 professional development plan; summer sessions already filling

District staff presented the Fulton City School District’s 2025–26 professional development (PD) plan, which staff said will build on this year’s work and emphasize ongoing, job‑embedded learning rather than one‑time sessions.

“This year we’re going to continue to focus on building a professional learning community that fosters continuous growth, to support our diverse learners, and that is aligned for our digital care plan,” said Renee Henderson, the presenter for the PD plan. “We’re gonna continue using Frontline as our platform to document and track RPD that we offer, and continue to offer surveys to get feedback after each session.”

The plan will continue mentoring programs, study groups and selected breakout sessions aligned to the district strategic coherence plan. Topic areas listed included literacy, STEM, social‑emotional learning, technology integration and PLC work. Staff said they are focusing on multi‑session, cumulative learning to avoid “one‑and‑done” PD and to provide differentiated offerings for new and veteran teachers.

Staff reported preliminary summer registration numbers: 43 staff had signed up for a behavior‑solutions course, 103 staff were signed up for July dates and 73 for August dates. Presenters said some breakout sessions were already full and staff had added offerings in response to demand.

The district said it will continue to offer approved BOCES sessions aligned with the same focus areas so that teachers who cannot attend district sessions can access equivalent content. Board members asked whether PLC time is consistently available across roles; staff said ensuring adequate coverage and scheduling facilitators are action steps for the coming year.

The presentation did not include a formal board vote; staff invited board members to attend sessions and to observe PD happening in school buildings.