- Is the teacher certified for the grade level and subject area he/she teaches?
- Does the teacher have an emergency or other provisional certification status?
- What was the teacher's college major and degree?
Dr. Brenda Schrantz Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction brendaschrantz@lcsd56g.com (864) 938-2072
Josie Kate Haupfear Director of Secondary Education josiekatehaupfear@lcsd56g.com (864) 938-2058
Eddie Marshall Director of Title I eddiemarshall@lcsd56g.com(864) 938-2078
Erin Lackey Program Manager for Behavioral Health erinlackey@lcsd56g.com 864-938-2580
Cyndi McMahan Administrative Assistant for Instruction cyndimcmahan@lcsd56g.com864-938-2073
Kathy Lapomarda District Literacy Specialist Kathylapomarda@lcsd56g.com 864-833-0827
Brenda Romines Secondary Technology Coach Brendaromines@lcsd56g.com 864-938-1852
Dr. Edith Ann Grant Elementary Math Coach edithanngrant@lcsd56g.com
Jana Wood Elementary Technology Coach janawood@lcsd56g.com
Listed below are the curriculum resources Laurens County School District 56 uses for Health Education.
1st - 5th Grades: Harcourt-Health and FitnessSCDE-Comprehensive Health Instructional Units and Resources for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention
6th - 8th Grades: Holt - Decisions for HealthSCDE-Comprehensive Health Instructional Units and Resources for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention
9th -12th Grades:
Cengage Learning-Health Science Career Exploration
Holt- Lifetime Health
Fearon- Pacemaker Health 3rd Ed.
SCDE-Comprehensive Health Instructional Units and Resources for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention
District Letter regarding Erin's Law: Erin's Law
Health Education Pacing Guides
A parent has the right to know the following information regarding his/her child's teacher(s). If you are interested in this information, please contact your child's principal.
The purpose of Title I, Part A of Public Law 107-110 is to enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the challenging state content standards and to meet the challenging state performance standards developed for all children. The purpose can be achieved by ensuring that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments. Efforts to meet the requirements of the law may include:
· Aligning curriculum, instruction and teacher training with high quality academic assessments
· Meeting the educational needs of low-achieving children
· Closing the achievement gap between high- and low-performing children
· Accountability for improving the achievement of all students
· Using state assessments to improve instruction
· Increase the amount of quality instruction time
· Utilizing scientifically based instructional strategies and challenging academic content.
· Professional development for staff
· Coordinating services to youth, children and families
· Allowing parents substantial and meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.
TITLE II
The purpose of ESEA Title II, Part A is to help states and school districts ensure that all students have effective teachers; that is, teachers with the subject-matter knowledge and teaching skills necessary to help all children achieve to high academic standards, regardless of individual learning styles or needs. In this regard, the program provides substantial funding to help states and districts recruit, train, reward, and retain effective teachers. Title II, Part A and Title I, Part A also place particular emphasis on the need for states and districts to ensure that teachers of core academic subjects meet certain minimum requirements to become effective educators.
TITLE III
Title III is responsible for the oversight of the language instruction of limited-English proficient and immigrant students. This is accomplished by: administering grant programs that help children develop proficiency in English and achieve high content standards; recommending policies and promoting best practices for meeting the needs of English language learners; strengthening collaboration and coordination among federal, state, and local programs serving English language learners; and monitoring funded programs and providing technical assistance that addresses outcomes and accountability.
