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Teachers press board for clarity as instructional coach hire replaces reading specialist
Summary
Multiple teachers and parents urged the Pleasant Hill SD 1 board to clarify plans after a reallocated FTE for reading support was reportedly used to fund an external instructional coach; speakers asked for teacher input, a transition period, and expressed concern about lost instructional time and student impact.
Several teachers and community members urged the Pleasant Hill SD 1 Board of Directors on May 5 to provide clearer information and a transition plan after the district reallocated a full-time equivalent reading support position and contracted with an outside instructional coach.
“My name is Carrie. I’m from second grade at elementary,” said one teacher during public comment, urging a transition so students continue to be served if the district adopts the coaching model. Another teacher described being worried that the district was…
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