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Duncan highlights staff development, mentorship and new Advisory at DHS
Summary
Administrators updated the board on Goal Area 2 (Staff Quality & Development), including mentorships, a Teacher Empowerment Grant selecting 22 teachers, New Teacher Academy dates, and the DHS 'ReThink' Advisory block. Staff quotes in the packet praised the new Advisory period.
High School Principal Lisha Elroy and Horace Mann Principal Maria Pardo presented the district’s Strategic Plan Goal Area 2 (Staff Quality & Development) on Sept. 9, outlining mentorship programs, professional development and recruitment strategies. The presenters noted 22 teachers were selected for a Teacher Empowerment Grant that funds 10–15 extra work days for curriculum work; the packet also records an 89% retention rate from 24/25 to 25/26 for hires from job-fair recruitment efforts.
The DHS site presentation described the ReThink program (OPEN and CLOSED sessions) and a new 30-minute Advisory block intended to protect core instructional time and provide mentoring, career exploration and skill development. Materials included staff comments used to illustrate reception: Mrs. Curry said, "I just wanted to say so many of the students have been talking about their ReThink time today. I’m excited to see the increased or new connections," and Coach Cooper said, "I absolutely love the advisory period! We have very engaged conversations and my group has been all in." The packet lists planned New Teacher Academy dates (Sept. 17; Nov. 6; Jan. 14; Feb. 18) and an April reception.
