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

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


Cindy Tierney
Executive Director of Student Services and Federal Programs
📧 ctierney@lufkinisd.org
🖥 Curriculum and Instruction web page
🕚 (936) 630-4242

Kim Kassaw
Executive Director of Special Programs
📧 kkassaw@lufkinisd.org
🖥 Special Programs web page
🕚 (936) 630-4361


Alison Hillis
Director of Advanced Academics
📧 ahillis@lufkinisd.org
🖥 Advanced Academics web page
🕚 (936) 630-4295

Dr. Julie Madden
Director of Elementary English/Language Arts/Reading
📧 jmadden@lufkinisd.org
🖥 English/Language Arts/Reading web page
🕚 (936) 630-4324

Gabriela Keese
Director of Elementary Mathematics
📧 gkeese@lufkinisd.org
🖥 Mathematics web page
🕚 (936) 630-4268


Erin Kay
Director of Science & Social Studies/District Campus Support Coordinator
📧 ekay@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4341

