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Tennessee Middle School leaders tell Bristol board Opportunity Culture is driving faster student gains
Summary
At the March Bristol City Schools board meeting, Principal Dr. Luke Dufat and two Multi‑Classroom Leaders described the district's Opportunity Culture pilot at Tennessee Middle School, saying benchmark and cohort data show year‑over‑year gains in ELA and math and that the model helps retain top teachers.
At the March meeting of the Bristol City Schools board, Tennessee Middle School Principal Dr. Luke Dufat and teachers Rebecca Porter and Allison Quickel briefed the board on the school's first year of an Opportunity Culture staffing pilot and presented early data they said show measurable academic gains.
"With Opportunity Culture, the the main phrase that we try to use is strategic staffing and intellectual preparation," Dr. Dufat said, describing a model supported by partners Public Impact, SCORE and TNTP. He told the board Tennessee Middle School is one of five schools in the…
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