Curriculum

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

- Aristotle

Welcome! The work of the Curriculum Department centers around District Strategic Goal #1: To continually improve student growth and achievement.

The key functions of this department are to ensure support for 21st century teaching and learning. Recognizing that "all children can learn, they learn at different rates and different ways" as per the District’s core value.

  • Curriculum development
  • Curriculum alignment
  • Instructional support and professional development for the teaching staff
  • Assessment coordination and development
  • Monitoring student progress
  • Aligning Priorities with Student Services

District Performance Profile
The online Illinois Interactive Report Card for Dunlap CUSD #323 can be found here. It contains a variety of information including district demographics, academic profile, staffing, and per pupil spending. Listed below are academic highlights from the District Report Card.

Curriculum Resources

Department Staff

Dr. Matt Andrews

Titles: Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, & Human Resources
Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Leanne Cusack

Title: Teacher on Strategic Assignment
Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Hannah Dutton

Titles: Teacher on Strategic Assignment
Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Sara Bell

Titles: Library Specialist
Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Leslie Bee

Titles: Literacy Coach
Email: [email protected]

Fast Facts

246

Teachers (FTE)

8%

Student Mobility

90%

Graduation Rate

8

Schools

76%

Ready for College

$5053

Instructional Spending

$9305

Operational Spending


57%

PARCC

21

Average Class Size

4348

Total Enrollment


Assessment

Assessment Reporting for 2016-2017

Links to Important Sites

Illinois Interactive Report Card
Illinois State Board of Education