DCS Curriculum Department

Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
Dr. Emily Lipe
336-242-5540
[email protected]

Administrative Assistant
Keri Johnston
336-242-5608
[email protected]

To provide a high quality and innovative instructional setting that ensures all students are prepared for today’s globally competitive environment.

Major responsibilities of the department include:

• Maintain and revise the Pre-K–12 curriculum to ensure alignment with North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study, including Common Core Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards in the following areas:
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Fine Arts
  • Health and Physical Education
  • English, History/Social Studies, and Foreign Language (Humanities)
  • Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC)
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

• Provide direct support for instructional services that meet the needs of students through:
  • Advanced Studies
  • Pre-Kindergarten Programs
  • Remedial Education
  • Response to Instruction and Intervention
  • Virtual Learning

• Support the design and delivery of customized learning experiences for students through:
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
  • North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS)

• Provide direct support for schools to facilitate effective implementation of Davidson County Schools'  K-12 curriculum alignment 2.0
• Provide a framework for continuous achievement
• Create and deliver professional learning that ensures fidelity of curriculum and research-based instructional strategies application across all schools