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Pleasant Valley CSD highlights learning labs, mentoring and math studios in teacher leadership update
Summary
District staff told the school board the Teacher Leadership System (TLS) used learning labs, a two‑year mentorship program and math studios to support instruction and retention; presenters reported a 91% teacher retention rate and described expansion of job‑embedded professional development.
Stacy Ruff, the district's teacher leadership coordinator, told the Pleasant Valley Community School District board that the district's Teacher Leadership System focuses on teacher retention, leadership development and strengthening classroom instruction through job‑embedded learning.
Ruff said the district is “really proud that we have a 91% retention rate in the past 3 years,” and outlined four TLS goals that include mentoring new teachers, building leadership capacity, providing meaningful professional development and enhancing instructional practice.
The presentation described three main TLS components. Learning labs bring grade‑level…
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