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Christa McAuliffe Elementary named National Distinguished School; district leaders describe literacy and professional development work
Summary
Principal Chris Gallo told the board Christa McAuliffe Elementary was named a National Distinguished School after gains in grades 3–5 ELA proficiency; staff described professional learning communities (PLCs), Teach United training, phonics investments and next steps to share practices districtwide.
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School was recognized at the Jan. 6 Concord Board of Education meeting as a National Distinguished School. Principal Chris Gallo described a multiyear effort of professional learning, evidence-based literacy instruction and targeted interventions that he said led to rapid gains in the school’s third‑ through fifth‑grade English/language-arts results.
Why it matters: A National Distinguished School designation signals above‑average academic performance or significant progress at a school and frames district conversations about how to scale…
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