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Mission and Goals

Curriculum and Instruction Department Mission

The mission of the WISD Curriculum and Instruction Department is to work with administrators and teachers to provide and support:

  • a guaranteed and viable curriculum
  • best practices in assessment and instruction
  • job embedded professional development

 

Curriculum and Instruction Goals

  • Provide a quality standards-based curriculum that is vertically and horizontally aligned grades K-12
  • Ensure a common curriculum-based assessment program that will help teachers determine student progress and achievement
  • Provide teachers with the tools and skills needed to regularly analyze student achievement data
  • Provide staff development that supports teachers in the delivery of high quality instruction

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The TEKS Resource System (TRS) is the basic curriculum for English Language Arts/Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The curriculum is a "living guide" and is constantly being revised and updated based on student needs.

The TRS Parent Portal - Provides basic information to parents about the TRS curriculum currently being used at Whitehouse ISD.

Curriculum and Instruction Directory

Sarah Lazarine

Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent of Schools

lazarines@whitehouseisd.org

(903)839-5500

 

Dr. Abigail Taylor

Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

taylora@whitehouseisd.org

 

Duane Barber

Deputy Superintendent of Schools

barberd@whitehouseisd.org