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Longview presenters outline PLC-driven plan to tighten core instruction and expand MTSS supports
Summary
District instructional leaders told the board the Longview School District is standardizing Professional Learning Communities, projection maps and shared assessments to ensure clearer core (Tier 1) instruction and target interventions through an MTSS framework; board approved related policy updates earlier in the meeting.
Longview School District instructional leaders on March 9 described steps to align classroom instruction districtwide through Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and a Multi‑Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
At a study session before public comment, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Carrie Montgomery said the district is using PLCs to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and create systems for data‑driven decisions. Montgomery said staff built an internal PLC hub where teachers and principals can access projection maps, unit plans and common assessments drawn from state‑level prioritized standards and district templates.
"PLCs are really about helping teachers get better at what they do so students…
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