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    Mission Statement

    The Curriculum and Instruction Department supports schools with high-quality professional learning and collaboration to provide instruction that... 

    • is standards-aligned, data-informed, and culturally responsive to all students, and

    • addresses opportunity gaps for students who are Black, students who are Hispanic, students with disabilities, and students learning English.

     

    NCDPI Parent and Family Content Support Guides

    These parent guides explain the content in straightforward terms so they can support their children’s learning at home and will encourage caretaker engagement with lessons.  Guide are available in many language (English, Arabic / عربى, Hindi / हिन्दी, Spanish / Español, Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt). Click Here to Access the Guides

     

    Core Curriculum Resources Available to All Durham Public Schools Students

    Kindergarten - 5th Grade

    Note: Club Blvd, Forest View, Little River, Lyons Farm, Mangum, Pearsontown, and Southwest use ARC (American Reading Company)

     

    6th Grade - 8th Grade

     

    9th Grade - 12th Grade

    Contact Information

    • General Questions: curriculumandinstruction@dpsnc.net

    • Dr. Linda Tugurian, Executive Director - Elementary School Curriculum & Instruction

    • Gabrielle Hall, Executive Director - Middle School Curriculum & Instruction
    • Crystal Taylor-Simon, Executive Director - High School Curriculum & Instruction

    • Dr. Cicily McCrimmon, Director of Humanities

    • Liz Moffitt, Director of Math & Science

    • Ron Wahlen, Director of Digital Teaching & Learning