The mission of the Curriculum and Instruction Department is to provide leadership and support for research-based best practices in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development.

Under the leadership of Jason Harris, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, and Dianne Whatley, Director of Mentoring, Staff Development & Elementary Curriculum, this department provides a challenging technology-enriched curriculum aligned with state standards along with district-wide assessments aligned with state standards.

Curriculum and Instruction also provides research-based strategies and methodologies to meet the diverse needs of students and also uses Response to Intervention protocol to monitor progress of all students.  On-going professional development is provided for all instructional staff.

For more information about Curriculum and Instruction, contact Jason Harris at 903.796.4194 – extension 1012 or Dianne Whatley at 903.796.4914 – extension 1007.