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Division of Student Learning
Mission: Today and tomorrow: committed to excellence for all.
Vision: Hutchinson Public Schools are committed to providing a engaging learning community for our students, faculty and staff. We challenge our students to achieve the skills to live and work in the 21st Century and to reach their full personal and academic potential. Excellence will be accomplished in a trusting, caring and cooperative environment.
Purpose Statement: The Division of Student Learning will continue to follow and enhance processes for defining, developing, implementing and assessing curriculum and instruction to increase achievement for all students.
Meet our staff:
| Donna Davis | Assistant Superintendent | davisdonna@usd308.com | 615-4050 |
| Linda Grote | Director of Special Education | grotel@usd308.com | 615-5502 |
| Jeanne Stroh | Director of Elementary Education | strohj@usd308.com | 615-4051 |
| Shirley Yoder | CTE Curriculum & Instruction Specialist | yoders@usd308.com | 615-4124 |
| Melissa Wilson | HMS Curriculum & Instructional Support | wilsonme@usd308.com | 615-4020 |
| Mary Smith | Assistant Director of Special Education | smithmk@usd308.com | 615-5503 |
| Joyce Smith | Elementary Math/Science Curriculum & Instruction Specialist | smithjo@usd308.com | 615-4027 |
| Adelyn Soellner | HHS Curriculum & Instruction Specialist | soellnera@usd308.com | 615-4019 |
| Theresa Brown | Literacy Coach | brownt@usd308.com | 615-4082 |
Curriculum:
USD 308's curriculum is aligned to meet state and national standards. The current curriculum system provides for both comprehensive and yearly reviews of curriculum. There is a Curriculum Council that oversees curriculum development through the content area task force and the development of Essentials in the five core content areas which include: reading, math, science, social studies, and writing. Curriculum Essentials are reviewed at least once a year. Curriculum mapping is being implemented at the secondary level and progressing at the elementary level. Curriculum Essentials are reviewed at least once a year. Curriculum mapping is being implemented at the secondary level and progressing at the elementary level.
Instruction:
Instruction is based on best and researched practices and follows an instructional process.
Identified best practices initiated across the district include: Ruby Payne, Koalaty Kid/Quality Keys, Cooperative Learning, Baldrige Classrooms and Integrated Technology.
