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Dr. Lorenzo Garcia emphasizes relationships, recruiting diverse teachers and data-driven interventions
Summary
Dr. Lorenzo Garcia told Cambridge audiences he would prioritize relationship-building, diversify the teaching workforce, strengthen MTSS and data use to close achievement gaps, and expand community partnerships for student opportunities.
Dr. Lorenzo Garcia, Revere Public Schools assistant superintendent and a finalist for Cambridge superintendent, opened by stressing relationships among students, families and educators as the foundation for effective schools.
Garcia said teacher supports should include regular professional development, peer observation, coaching and opportunities for teacher collaboration. On teacher diversity, he said his district recruited more than 200 educators of color in recent years and argued that a more diverse workforce improves student outcomes. To address persistent achievement gaps, Garcia advocated disaggregating data, reviewing early-warning indicators (attendance, coursework, behavior), and deploying MTSS and social-emotional supports targeted to students who are behind.
He also described creating and sustaining partnerships with nonprofits, universities and workforce programs so high-school students can access experiences beyond the classroom. Garcia closed by describing Cambridge as positioned to become a national model if community assets and the right leadership align.
