Teacher unveils prototype "Compass" app to track interventions, says tardies fell sharply

May 14, 2026

A retiring Livingston High teacher urged the board to consider Compass School Guidance Systems, a tool she developed to automate intervention-center tracking, scheduling and communication; she said early use reduced tardies and improved behavioral reporting but provided the software as a prototype for district review.

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Marcia Viera Betancourt, a 30-year Merced Union High School District teacher who this year moved into an intervention-center role, used public comment time to present Compass School Guidance Systems, a software tool she designed to streamline tracking, scheduling and parent notifications for intervention centers.

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