Great Schools Partnership launches equity ecosystem review, focus groups for Concord School District

On May 14, 2025, the Concord School District Instructional Committee heard a presentation from the nonprofit Great Schools Partnership on an equity-focused ecosystem review, focus groups underway at district schools and a planned five-year professional learning arc aligned to the district strategic plan.

The presentation outlined three main phases: an ecosystem review of policies and systems; focus groups of staff and students to collect what presenters called “street data;” and formation of an advisory committee that will translate findings into actionable goals and timelines. Katie Thompson, managing director at Great Schools Partnership, told the committee the ecosystem review will “theme what we're finding and offer recommendations for next steps.”

GSP said the review includes a policy scan already underway with Duke Albanese, and focus groups that GSP staff have been running at multiple sites, including Concord High School. Gabriela Stitler, a GSP…