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Granite School District restructures SLID roles to expand coaching for principals
Summary
District administrators restructured the School Leadership and Improvement (SLID) department so SLIDs can spend more time coaching principals; board members pressed for clarity on support at Granger High and on resources for assistant principals.
Granite School District administrators told the Board of Education on Tuesday that they have restructured the School Leadership and Improvement department so School Leadership and Improvement Directors (SLIDs) can prioritize coaching school principals.
Dr. Tyler Howe, assistant superintendent and the district’s high-school SLID, presented the changes alongside SLIDs Wes Cutler and Jon Adams. He said the new structure shifts past responsibilities to other departments and allows SLIDs to conduct more formal and informal visits. The presentation said all eight SLIDs are pursuing coaching endorsements and that principals have reported improved support, professional growth and collaboration.
Board members raised staffing and equity questions. Board member Karyn Winder asked what extra effort is going to Granger High, where performance indicators lag, and administrators responded that Granger is a BOOST-designated school receiving targeted funding and that growth measures are intended for internal school improvement. President Nicole McDermott noted Granger attained the highest growth in the district’s measures.
Several trustees asked whether the district has enough SLIDs and whether split responsibilities could overload the high-school SLID. Dr. Howe said he is monitoring workload and emphasized that each assistant principal is assigned a SLID and that onboarding is being led by SLID Lynne Rada, who “plans and leads monthly training for interns, deans of students, assistant principals, and new principals.”
Board member Julie Jackson praised the school-specific coaching approach and said SLIDs are more aware of principals, students and school specifics. Jackson asked, “How can I add value for this school and principal?”—a rhetorical question trustees said SLIDs should be asking as they tailor support.
Administrators said they will continue to adjust responsibilities and monitor whether additional SLID capacity or other supports for assistant principals are needed.
