Curriculum & Instruction

The mission of the Curriculum and Instruction department is to ensure implementation of research-based curriculum and instructional strategies, development of capacity to deliver instruction through relevant, rigorous, and engaging learning experiences; and the alignment of departmental and district structures (policies, procedures, practices) in an effective and efficient system.

Department Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Instruction supervision, management, and facilitation

• Curriculum Review and Revision Process (Six Year Review Cycle, Quality Curriculum Council, Board Approval),
• Grade Level Expectations /Course Level Expectations Alignment and PreK-12 Articulation – Communication Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies
• Grade Level Expectations/National Standards Alignment and PreK-12 Articulation (Communication Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies , Visual and Performing Arts, World Languages, Physical Education, Health, Career and Technical Education, ELL, Family and Consumer Science, Technology, Guidance)
• Curriculum Materials Adoption Process
• MSIP Program Evaluation Process (Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Title I, Gifted and Talented, Health/Physical Education, Business, A+, Early Childhood Education, Parents As Teachers, Communication Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science)
• Administrative Professional Development/ Improvement Planning
• Instructional Improvement
• Summer Academy Curriculum and Program
• Early Childhood Center Curriculum and Program
• English Language Learners Curriculum and Program
• Extended Day Program

State and Federal Programs supervision, management, and facilitation

• School Improvement – No Child Left Behind
• Missouri School Improvement Program, Comprehensive School Improvement Program
• Library and Media Services
• Title I – Schoolwide Program
• Title III – English Language Learners
• Career and Technical Education (Career and Technical Education courses, Perkins Grant, Career Placement, Dual Credit Partnerships)
• Advanced Course Curriculum (Advanced Placement and Annual Performance Review alignment)
• Gifted and Talented Program
• MSIP Staff/Parent/Community Engagement and Partnerships

Department Staff

Mary Scheetz
Assistant Superintendent
Curriculum and Instruction
email
(314) 493-6012

Leola Lawrence
Instructional Facilitator
email
(314) 493-6014

Stephanie Opela
Instructional Facilitator – Communication Arts
email
(314) 493-6014

Julie Shelton
Instructional Facilitator – Communication Arts
email
(314) 493-6014

Stephanie Valli
Instructional Facilitator – Communication Arts
email
(314) 493-6014

Rolanda Dodds-Piggs
Department Secretary
email
(314) 493-6014