Taryn Frye, (614) 797-5888
Secretary
Under the direction of the Department of Academic Affairs, the Office of Curriculum & Instruction Services oversees the district’s curriculum and instruction, linking teachers and other instructional staff with the resources and support they need to help students achieve in a standards-based system.
It is responsible for aligning curriculum, instruction and assessments to the Ohio Academic Content Standards; developing, selecting and supporting standards-based curriculum across the district; implementing effective instruction and assessment strategies to meet students' differentiated learning styles and needs; and providing staff professional development that demonstrates a commitment to educational excellence, ensuring students are prepared to contribute to the competitive and changing world in which we live.
Coordinators & Facilitators
Stephanie Donofe: K - 12 Instructional Technology, Library Media, World Languages & 9 - 12 Business Curriculum Coordinator
Dr. Scott Ebbrecht: K - 5 Science & Music, K - 12 Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator
Melinda Reames: Career Tech Coordinator
Dr. Jan Fedorenko: K – 12 Arts Curriculum Coordinator
Phil Louden: Grades 6 – 12 Music Facilitator
Teachers on Special Assignment
Instructional Coaches
Curriculum & Instruction also oversees the following areas:
Media Specialists
The library media specialist has many roles and responsibilities including teacher, instructional partner, information specialist, and program administrator.
Amy Hamrick - Central HS
Debbie King - South HS
Zachary Wilkerson - North HS
Kris Konik - Heritage MS
Deanna McDaniel - Genoa MS
Jean Trimble - Walnut Springs MS
Karen Yingling - Blendon MS
Lori Boyd - Emerson, Pointview Hawthorne & Wilder ES
Beth Meta -Annehurst, Fouse & Robert Frost ES
Pam Todd - Hanby, Mark Twain, McVay& Whittier ES
Brandi Young - Alcott, Cherrington & Huber Ridge ES
Elementary Technology Specialists
The primary role of the elementary technology specialist is to support elementary teachers in building their capacity to integrate technology into lessons as required by the Common Core and new Ohio standards.
Jennifer Fry - Cherrington, Hawthorne, Huber Ridge, McVay & Wilder ES
Daphne Irby - Alcott, Emerson, Fouse & Robert Frost ES
Kim Niles - Annehurst, Hanby, Mark Twain, Pointview & Whittier ES