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Board approves Amplify coaching contract and expands Bullseye walkthrough use to support classroom instruction
Summary
The board approved $70,400 for Amplify CKLA in-person coaching next year and discussed the district's use of Bullseye walkthrough software to track coaching, fidelity checks, and rapid feedback to teachers; directors pressed for clarity on evaluation protections and supports for new teachers.
The Davenport Community School District board voted to approve a $70,400 contract for in-person Amplify CKLA coaching for the 2026–27 school year, a decision administrators said will pair external coaching days with district coaches and building-level supports.
Board discussion focused on frequency of visits and continuity of support. District staff said each building will receive an Amplify visit once in the first semester and once in the second semester, with building coaches and principals providing the ongoing day-to-day coaching between those visits. Directors asked whether reducing an Amplify day would threaten fidelity; staff replied the district has been building internal capacity so routine coaching continues even with slightly fewer external visit days.
At length, the board also discussed Bullseye, the district's classroom walkthrough and coaching-management software. Staff described Bullseye as a one-stop system where principals and coaches capture short observations, provide immediate feedback to teachers, and generate reports on coaching cycles and fidelity checks tied to CKLA/Amplify implementation. District staff and several directors emphasized that Bullseye is intended for coaching, not evaluation, and that access is role-based (principals/coaches see building results; district administrators see data only for buildings they are assigned to). One director asked whether the non-evaluative use is documented in training; staff said that training explicitly frames Bullseye as a coaching tool.
Why it matters: The Amplify contract and Bullseye adoption are part of a district-wide strategy to strengthen instructional fidelity and classroom coaching. Amplify provides external subject-matter coaching and fidelity checks tied to CKLA materials; Bullseye aims to make coaching feedback faster and more consistent across schools.
District assurances and teacher concerns: Staff reported positive teacher feedback in the learning lab schools piloting Bullseye, and the district cited internal survey scores indicating favorable responses to coaching cycles. Directors requested assurances for newer teachers (extra induction time and coaching were described) and for clear documentation that Bullseye will not be used as a punitive evaluation tool.
What to watch: Implementation reports, coaching-cycle metrics, and any written guidance clarifying Bullseye's non-evaluative role and access permissions.
