Administrative Staff
Terrance Dougherty, Superintendent
Julie Bergman, PK-12 Principal
Jackie Beamer, Director of Pupil Personnel
Instructional Staff
Kristen Rice, PK-4 ELA Curriculum Coordinator
Melissa Karcher, PK-4 ELA Curriculum Coordinator
Rose Prescott, PK-4 Math Curriculum Coordinator
Kathryn Cooper, PK-4 Math Curriculum Coordinator
Denise Dirig, 5-12 ELA Curriculum Coordinator
Ann Mangefrida, 5-12 Math Curriculum Coordinator
Kelly DaBrescia, 5-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Tom O'Boyle, 5-12 Science Curriculum Coordinator
Kristy White, At-Large Special Education Committee Member
Instructional Leadership Team Mission
Improve student learning through rigorous study, focused collaboration, and implementation of:
- Professional Development
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Evaluation Systems
- Data Driven Instruction
- BUILDING A CULTURE FOR HIGH EXPECTATIONS
Instructional Leadership Team Norms
- Be child centered
- Model caring and respect for others
- Bring positive energy to the task
- Assume professional responsibility and integrity
- Work collaboratively
- Be self reflective
- Use the language of consensus
- Be prepared
- review materials
- represent your colleagues
- be informed
- Be on time
- Avoid side conversations
Helpful Resources
The following are great resources for anyone interested in knowing more about the curriculum, instruction, and standards that are current and in the process of being implemented.
HCSD Course Selection Guidebook
CollegeNow Online
HCSD Elementary Academic Program
HCSD Unit Plan Guidance Document
New York State Education Department
NYSED Office of Curriculum and Instruction
NYSED P-12 Common Core Learning Standards
Common Core State Standards Initiative
Engage NY
Response to Intervention