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Teacher previews plan to 'form a guided coalition' after PLC conference

Maple School District Board of Trustees · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Third-grade teacher Ashley Clark summarized lessons from a PLC conference and said the school will 'form a guided coalition with teacher leaders' to support staff development and targeted planning for struggling students.

Ashley Clark, a third-grade teacher, reported to the Maple School District Board of Trustees on takeaways from a recent Professional Learning Community (PLC) conference and recommended building teacher-led collaboration across rural schools. She said the focus was on "the benefits of collaboration, shared ideas, and connection with other educators" and proposed to "form a guided coalition with teacher leaders" to support ongoing staff development.

Principal Christy Herstad told trustees the presentation emphasized targeted planning to help students who are falling behind, reinforcing the district's instructional priorities. The discussion was presented as informational; no formal action was requested or taken.