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Terry Killin, Executive Director of Schools and School Improvement

Contact Information

620 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Melody Bishop Assistant to Mr. Killin 303-387-0231
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Guide to School Improvement Staff
School Feeder Area Directors

The Directors of Schools Team, in partnership with school leaders, provides oversight to the School Improvement Process to ensure our Douglas County School District graduates have acquired the essential skills and knowledge of a Liberal Arts education and demonstrate responsible Citizenship characteristics.

The Directors of Schools Team spend the majority of their time on School Improvement Processes and Leadership Development to ensure that all Douglas County students have a strong foundation for success.

Leadership Development

  • Recruit, Hire, Supervise and Evaluate School Leaders

  • Coordinate and Provide Professional Development Opportunities for School Leaders

School Improvement

  • Support the Alignment of K-12 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment within a Feeder System

  • Support the Alignment of Elementary, Middle and High School Educational Programming

  • Facilitate School Accreditation

  • Support School Accountability

  • Support Data Monitoring and Analysis

  • Support the Development of School Scorecards

School Management

  • Support and coach school leaders in critical aspects of management such as scheduling, staffing, personnel, budgeting and acility management

  • Provide Technical Support in the area of Student Discipline and School Safety

  • Provide technical support regarding district policies

Responsive Governance

  • Serve as a sounding board for schools, community and parents

  • Serve as a liaison between schools, community and parents in resolving issues
Additional Areas of Oversight
Charter Schools
Home School
Star Lab
Student Assistance
Behavior Expectations
2007-2008 Graduation Information
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