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Fort Vancouver teachers lead guiding-coalition work as district dashboard shows early gains
Summary
Fort Vancouver High School leaders told the Vancouver School District board that teacher-led guiding coalitions, PLC rotations and targeted interim-assessment practice are linked to early improvements in discipline and attendance; school staff cited Panorama survey results showing 31% of students feel able to achieve high academic outcomes and 25% feel able to tackle difficult tasks.
Fort Vancouver High School principal Luis Castro Quintanilla told the Vancouver School District board the school's guiding coalition is a joint effort with district support that uses teacher leaders, professional development and compensated time to align school- and district-level goals toward graduates who are "life ready." Castro said the district provided short- and long-term plans and financial resources to support the work.
Teacher Luana Ingram described the school's PLC (professional learning community) rotations, instituted in 2024 to stabilize teacher groupings after staffing changes. She said teachers self-select PLCs focused on essential standards, universal design for learning, rubrics/reflection and data dives, and that time during Wednesday…
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