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District leaders mark end of three‑year NCUST partnership, credit shifts in instruction and data culture
Summary
La Mesa-Spring Valley officials and principals reviewed a three‑year partnership with the National Center for Urban Schools Transformation, citing principal coaching, school visits and a focus on standards-aligned instruction. Principals reported site improvements, including an approximately 9% ELA gain at one campus and district moves from 'orange' to 'green' on state dashboard measures at another.
District leaders presented a final report on Aug. 5 marking the end of a three-year partnership with the National Center for Urban Schools Transformation (NCUST). A district presenter summarized the partnership's structure — initial school visits and audit reports followed by aligned principal coaching and instructional leadership team work — and said the goal was to embed equity-focused, evidence-based practices districtwide.
Principals who worked with NCUST described concrete changes. Principal Stephanie…
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