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Curriculum & Instruction

Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services

Email: lora.stalford@cvilleschools.com

Phone: 620-252-6400

It is with great pleasure that I am introducing myself as the Coffeyville Public Schools Curriculum Director. Education is definitely my passion and I am excited to be a part of a district that strives for excellence, as well as being innovative toward educating the students of Coffeyville Public Schools.  We are a district at the cutting edge of education with a birth to 4 Early Childhood Center, the largest elementary school in the state of Kansas, and a secondary education with so many opportunities for our young adults to be prepared for a career or college.  This district is moving in the right direction and there is so much the educational system has to be proud of. It’s a great privilege to be a part of the direction that this district is going.  I have18 years of experience in education, while being a leader in the many aspects of education, including school improvement.  I received my Bachelor of Science Degree from Pittsburg State University in Elementary Education in 1996, and then returned to earn my Masters of Science Degree in Technology Education with an Emphasis in Library Media in 2007. I am currently working toward a Building and District Leadership Licensure from Newman University. I plan to receive full Licensure credit in the summer of 2018. After 2 years in Missouri, I taught at Holy Name in Coffeyville, USD 445, and Caney Valley School District.  I have been the Curriculum Director at Coffeyville for 3 years. My husband Travis is currently the Lead Principal at FKHS in Coffeyville and we have two grown boys, Hunter and Colton.

Our Curriculum

All Coffeyville USD 445 curricular resources officially adopted are aligned to state standards. We make every effort to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum so that we leave no gaps in student understanding.

How are resources chosen?

Our core subject curriculums are on a renewal cycle. Six years for math and reading and as needed for other resources. The year prior to a new curriculum being adopted, curriculum directors and administrators form a curriculum adoption team. This team is made up of teachers who are grade level or team leaders, have been recommended by their principal, or have requested to be a part of the team.

The steps that are taken to adopt a new curriculum vary, but generally include the following

  1. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of current resources. Determine top priorities to look for in a new resource.

  2. Begin speaking with colleagues in other districts and reviewing current curriculum ratings using Ed Reports or other review websites.

  3. Meet with representatives of what seems to be the top 3 - 5 options

  4. Narrow choices down to top 2-3 resources

  5. Test samples of top choices in the classroom

  6. Collect feedback from teachers

  7. Determine top choice

  8. Negotiate price and present to board of education for adoption

Below you will see a list and links to learn more about our adopted resources.

This is not a comprehensive list, as other materials may be used in our classrooms. Novel studies and read aloud books, for example, won't be listed below. The resources you see are ones that are district adopted.

Elementary School

Literacy First

Literacy First is a comprehensive, researched-based process that accelerates student learning and achievement from pre-school to 12th grade. In using the Literacy First approach teachers are better able to meet student needs through concentrated and direct reading instruction. Instruction is assessment driven and directed according to individual student needs. In turn, students find more success and assurance in reading that carries across the curriculum. Nationally normed assessments have proven that the use of the Literacy First Process closes the reading gap for all tested subgroups.

Parent Resources

Teacher Resources

PDC Handbook

First page of the PDF file: Coffeyville_PDC_Handbook_