District Education Center

Lufkin ISD’s District Education Center is dedicated to the success of all students and is committed to excellence in teaching and learning by providing programs that are designed to challenge and support all learners.

In addition to core curricular areas — language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, digital learning and fine arts — the District Education Center provides opportunities for those students with disabilities, dyslexia, Gifted and Talented students, ESL/bilingual students, and alternative programs for credit recovery.

Our group works to ensure that both design and delivery of the written, taught and tested curriculum is in alignment throughout the district. Through professional development, we strive to empower teachers to use a variety of effective instructional strategies to actively engage students in activities that promote conceptual understanding.

The District Education Center designs curriculum, assessments, instructional programs and professional development plans that are aligned with research based instructional best practices and works to provide a rigorous curriculum designed to ensure innovative, customized learning opportunities for all students.

 

District Education Center Staff

OFFICE INFO

🏢 District Education Center
701 N. First St.
Lufkin, TX 75904
 
☎️ (936) 630-4252
🗓 Monday-Friday
🕚 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Shelly Slaton

Shelly Slaton

Assistant Superintendent of Education Services and Accountability

📧 sslaton@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 633-6145

Kathy Jost

Kathy Jost

Executive Director for Teaching and Learning PK-5

📧 kjost@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4298

Cindy Tierney

Cindy Tierney

Executive Director of Student Services and Federal Programs

Kim Kassaw

Kim Kassaw

Executive Director of Special Programs

Carolyn Beavers

Carolyn Beavers

State Assessment/DMAC/SSI/Accountability

📧 cbeavers@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4336

Alison Hillis

Alison Hillis

Director of Advanced Academics

Dr. Julie Madden

Dr. Julie Madden

Director of Elementary English/Language Arts/Reading

Gabriela Keese

Gabriela Keese

Director of Elementary Mathematics

📧 gkeese@lufkinisd.org
🖥 Mathematics web page
🕚 (936) 630-4268

Dr. Betsy Mijares

Dr. Betsy Mijares

Director of Bilingual/ESL programs

📧 bmijares@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4290

Erin Kay

Erin Kay

Director of Science & Social Studies/District Campus Support Coordinator

📧 ekay@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4341

Angela Dean

Angela Dean

Director of Early Childhood

📧 amdean@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4288

Teresa Colvin

Teresa Colvin

District Behavior Specialist

📧 ticolvin@lufkinisd.org
🕚 Coming
🖥 Website