How do you sustain K-12 district initiatives? It is challenging to maintain their support over time. Teaching and learning initiatives, despite being well-intentioned, often struggle to gain traction due to limited teacher acceptance or inconsistent program fidelity, so much so that many of us are familiar with the concept of “initiative decay.” Even the most promising initiatives can deteriorate due to staff turnover, leadership transitions, the introduction of new programs, and a gradual decline in enthusiasm. In 2021, this was the situation we found ourselves in at Maricopa Unified School District in Arizona. As the director of curriculum and instruction, I am part of the team that selects district initiatives and curricula and am responsible for making sure teachers have the professional learning they need