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Board approves two-day retreat with Council of the Great City Schools after debate over contract terms

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The Little Rock School District board approved a two-day retreat with the Council of the Great City Schools to begin governance coaching and planning; the board discussed costs, a potential discount tied to unanimous participation, and whether that discount structure was appropriate.

The Little Rock School District Board of Education voted Jan. 30 to schedule a two-day governance retreat with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS), accepting a support proposal from CGCS governance coach Ashley Paz.

Paz told the board the retreat would be two full days focused on “student outcomes–focused governance” and adult behavior change — knowledge, skill and mindset — and that the work is meant to help the board develop a shared vision and practices intended to improve student outcomes. “Student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change,” Paz said during her presentation,…

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