Curriculum and Instruction β Primary and Elementary
Student learning is at the heart of all we do at Lufkin ISD. Each student is a valued individual with unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs, and itβs our job to add value to all students. Teachers, staff, administrators, parents, students and community members share the responsibility for providing a supportive learning environment within our schools.
Clear goals and high expectations for our student achievement will guide the development of the curriculum and the design of instructional strategies and learning activities. We understand that students learn in different ways and will provide them with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning style. Assessments of student learning provide students with a variety of opportunities to demonstrate their achievement and authentic contexts to apply their learning.
Our staff is committed to continuous improvement in order for our students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
Resources
- Early Childhood Family Engagement (PDF)
- English/Language Arts/Reading
- Health/Physical Education
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
District Education Center Staff
OFFICEΒ INFO

Shelly Slaton
Assistant Superintendent of Education Services and Accountability
π§ sslaton@lufkinisd.org
π (936)Β 633-6145

Alison Hillis
Director of Advanced Academics
π§ ahillis@lufkinisd.org
π₯ Advanced Academics web page
π (936)Β 630-4295

Dr. Julie Madden
Director of Elementary English/Language Arts/Reading
π§ jmadden@lufkinisd.org
π₯ English/Language Arts/Reading web page
π (936)Β 630-4324


Sylvia Eubanks
Director of Bilingual Services
π§ seubanks@lufkinisd.org
π₯ English as a Second Language web page
π (936)Β 630-4274

Gabriela Keese
Director of Elementary Mathematics
π§ gkeese@lufkinisd.org
π₯ Mathematics web page
π (936)Β 630-4268

Deidra Harrison
Executive Director of Student Services
π§ dharrison@lufkinisd.org
π₯ Student Services web page
π (936)Β 630-4273

Kathy Thannisch
Director of Early Childhood
π§ kthannis@lufkinisd.org
π₯ English/Language Arts/Reading web page
π (936)Β 630-4288

Vada Hughes
Director of Elementary Science
π§ vhughes@lufkinisd.org
π₯ Science web page
π (936)Β 630-4295

Cindy Tierney
Director of Middle School Curriculum and Instruction
π§ ctierney@lufkinisd.org
π₯ Curriculum and Instruction web page
π (936)Β 630-4252

Kim Kassaw
Director of Special Services
π§ kkassaw@lufkinisd.org
π₯ Special Services web page
π (936)Β 630-4361