Area directors restructure visits, launchpad and tracking to focus principals on instruction

Area directors in Tooele School District outlined a restructuring intended to prioritize instructional leadership in schools, including a new tracking form, a principal resource "launchpad," and monthly check‑ins with the superintendent to monitor focus areas.

Brad (Area Director) said the team used findings from an OLAG audit and summer work to clarify the role and align visits to the district strategic model and instructional goals. "Our goal is for 90% of the time that we are in our schools and growing principals to be around instructional recruitment," he said, explaining that certain duties—such as…