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Welcome!
The Academic Services Department develops and establishes the academic goals and policies of Elyria City Schools. Its mission is to support students, teachers, staff and community with expert content knowledge, high technology, modern curricular materials and instructional best practices.
Our team has extensive training and ensures Elyria’s teachers and principals have professional opportunities to further hone their teaching and leadership skills through Elyria University, an in-house training program for staff to take courses and earn college credit at no cost.
Our commitment to students is reflected through extensive course offerings and value-added services. It’s our charge to instill a life-long love of learning in our students and a desire to be contributing members of the community.
Please feel free to contact our offices with any questions or concerns regarding curriculum and instruction.
Department Responsibilities:
· Curriculum and instruction
· Professional development of district initiatives
· Intervention resources
· Gifted and talented education
· English learners
· Instructional technology
· Media services
· Summer programming
· Assessment and accountability
· Grants
· Entitlement programs (federal grants)
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Natalie MatthewsDirector of Academic Servicesp: 440.284.8280Kathy KoeppDirector of Professional Developmentp: 440.284.8222Ramona MendakAssistant Directorp: 440.284.8249Adrienne KelleyAdministrative Assistantp: 440.284.8271Erikka StrozewskiAdministrative Assistantp: 440.284.8282Amy KeirTeaching and Learning Coordinatorp: 440.284.8081Cindy TschudyTeaching and Learning Coordinatorp: 440.284.8266Lisa PlasImplementation Specialistp: 440.284.3583Barbara PeschEMIS Coordinatorp: 440.284.3048Megan KinneyGifted Services Coordinatorp: 440.284.5236