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Instruction and Achievement

The Instruction and Achievement Department is responsible for leadership of the district’s academic goals. The department oversees curriculum development and review; professional development related to curriculum, instruction and assessment, and implementation of state and federal programs that directly impact student learning. The department also oversees the district Assessment Center, Quality Compensation (Q Comp) program and English Learners (EL), Talent Development (TD) and integration and equity programming, and collaborates with the Special Education Department in literacy and math efforts, and the Technology Department to support technology integration into the teaching and learning process.

Our work is rooted in the following principles:

  • Strong Core Collaboration
  • Guided Inquiry
  • Equity
  • Constructivist Learning
  • Formative Assessment
  • 1:1 Access to Technology
  • Growth Mindset
  • Standards-Driven
  • Data-Informed
  • Intervention/Enrichment
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Results-Oriented

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Instruction and Achievement Administration

Rachel Hughes

Director of Inst & Achievement

Amy Miller

Coord of Instr & Achievement

Gretchen Cary

Instr & Achievement Specialist

Paul Olson

Coord of Instr & Achievement

Julie Biersack

Instr & Achievement Specialist

Megan Pershica

Coord of Instr & Achievement

Stephen Bell-Kemp

Research, Assessment & Analytics Specialist

Nandi Rieck

Research, Assessment & Analytics Coordinator