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Curriculum Development and School Improvement

Most of the curriculum development in Garland ISD is overseen by the Department of School Improvement. The curriculum is based upon the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum standards approved by the State Board of Education in the summer of 1997.

You may take a look at the many components of the TEKS. This will take you directly to the location on the Texas Education Agency (TEA) web site.

If you would like to contact the Department of School Improvement, it is located in the:
Jill Shugart Professional Development Center
870 W. Buckingham Road
Garland, TX 75040

FAX # 972-494-8917

Position Name Phone

Executive Director of School Improvement

Dr. Butch Sloan

972-487-4462

Primary Coordinator
(Grades Pre-K - 2)

 Doris Montayne 972-487-4494

Intermediate Coordinator
(Grades 3-5)

Myra Crump

 972-487-4493
Elementary Science Coordinator
(Grades K-5)		 Georgia Beatey 972-487-4491
Elementary Math Coordinator
(Grades K-5)		 Gail Hendershot 972-487-4496

Secondary Language Arts Coordinator
(Grades 6-12)

Dr. Chris Steen

 972-487-4469

Secondary Mathematics Coordinator
(Grades 6-12)

Sandi Whitley

 972-487-4480

Secondary Science Coordinator
(Grades 6-12)

Laurel Dingrando

 972-487-4470

Secondary Social Studies Coordinator
(Grades 6-12)

Frances Farmer

972-487-4467

Other Languages Coordinator
(Grades 1-12)

Barbara Hanna

972-487-4468

Physical Education & Health Coordinator
(Grades K-12)

Kim Rothfus

 972-487-4461