• Curriculum and Instruction in CPS

    Columbia Public School Curriculum and Instruction team will develop a culturally inclusive, rigorous, and relevant curriculum and programming to support the development of a portrait of a graduate.

    The purpose of the Curriculum and Instruction Department in Columbia Public Schools is to build capacity to improve student performance as defined by district goals.  

    Building capacity through:

    • Equity of access to the curriculum
    • Commitment to consistent district-wide learner expectations
    • Clarity of expectations for Instruction
    • Empowerment of teachers to differentiate instruction
    • Integration between content areas as appropriate
    • Dissemination of research-based instructional strategies
    • District-wide assessments that inform instruction and curriculum
    • Professional development

     

Curriculum and Assessment Files

  • Curriculum and Instruction Staff Contact Information

    Jessica Bax
    Instructional Mentor Elementary Math
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    JBax@cpsk12.org

    Jordyn Bryant
    Instructional Mentor Elementary Math
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    JBryant@cpsk12.org

    Timothy Dickmeyer
    Online Teacher
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    TDickmeyer@cpsk12.org

    Kimberly Euliss
    Elementary Instructional Mentor
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    KEuliss@cpsk12.org

    Julie Johnson
    Elementary Instructional Mentor
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    jujohnson@cpsk12.org

    Shelly Kessler
    Secretary
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    SKessler@cpsk12.org

    Julie Klein
    Elementary Instructional Mentor
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    JKlein@cpsk12.org

    Julie Mantle
    Elementary Instructional Mentor
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    jmantle@cpsk12.org

    Heather Mccullar
    Teacher STEM Specialist
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    Hmccullar@cpsk12.org

    Dru Nash
    Coordinator Advanced Studies
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    dnash@cpsk12.org

    Julie Nichols
    Coordinator Instructional Technology
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    jnichols@cpsk12.org

    Kelly Powell
    Secretary Media Services
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3900
    KePowell@cpsk12.org

    Lori Shaw
    Instructional Mentor Elementary Math
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    LShaw@cpsk12.org

    Kristi Shinn
    Director
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    kshinn@cpsk12.org

    Leigh Spence
    Director Secondary School Counseling
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3250 x 49404
    lspence@cpsk12.org

    Abbey Upton
    Instructional Mentor Elementary Math
    Aslin Administration Building
    573-214-3932
    AUpton@cpsk12.org