District Education Center

Lufkin ISD’s District Education Center is dedicated to the success of all students and is committed to excellence in teaching and learning by providing programs that are designed to challenge and support all learners.

In addition to core curricular areas — language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, digital learning and fine arts — the District Education Center provides opportunities for those students with disabilities, dyslexia, Gifted and Talented students, ESL/bilingual students, and alternative programs for credit recovery.

Our group works to ensure that both design and delivery of the written, taught and tested curriculum is in alignment throughout the district. Through professional development, we strive to empower teachers to use a variety of effective instructional strategies to actively engage students in activities that promote conceptual understanding.

The District Education Center designs curriculum, assessments, instructional programs and professional development plans that are aligned with research based instructional best practices and works to provide a rigorous curriculum designed to ensure innovative, customized learning opportunities for all students.

Rights of Parents and Guardians:  House Bill 1605

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are writing to inform you of your rights under House Bill 1605, passed during the 88th Legislative Session. This bill grants parents the right to review instructional materials in person or through a parent portal, and to view tests in person. At Lufkin ISD, you can access these materials either in person or through your child’s web-based ClassLink account. Please note, however, that many of our core curriculum resource vendors have not yet enabled online parental access.

If you would like to review your child’s instructional materials in person, please contact Erin Kay, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, at ekay@lufkinisd.org.

 

District Education Center Staff

OFFICE INFO

🏢 District Education Center
701 N. First St.
Lufkin, TX 75904
 
☎️ (936) 630-4252
🗓 Monday-Friday
🕚 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Shelly Slaton

Shelly Slaton

Assistant Superintendent of Education Services and Accountability

📧 sslaton@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 633-6145

Erin Kay

Erin Kay

Executive Director for Teaching and Learning

📧 ekay@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4298

Cindy Tierney

Cindy Tierney

Executive Director of Student Services and Federal Programs

Kim Kassaw

Kim Kassaw

Executive Director of Special Programs

Carolyn Beavers

Carolyn Beavers

State Assessment/DMAC/SSI/Accountability

📧 cbeavers@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4336

Alison Hillis

Alison Hillis

Director of Advanced Academics

Dr. Julie Madden

Dr. Julie Madden

Director of Elementary English/Language Arts/Reading

Gabriela Keese

Gabriela Keese

Director of Elementary Mathematics

📧 gkeese@lufkinisd.org
🖥 Mathematics web page
🕚 (936) 630-4268

Adriana Solis

Adriana Solis

Director of Bilingual/ESL programs

📧 asolis@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4290

Angela Dean

Angela Dean

Director of Early Childhood

📧 amdean@lufkinisd.org
🕚 (936) 630-4288

Teresa Colvin

Teresa Colvin

District Behavior Specialist

📧 ticolvin@lufkinisd.org
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