Purpose Statement

• The Committee for Curriculum Study (CCS) comprises approximately members whose terms are for one year with the option to continue to serve on CCS beyond that, if desired.
• The Committee for Curriculum Study serves in an advisory capacity to the Superintendent of Schools and to the Board of Education on matters of curriculum development, maintenance, review and evaluation.
• CCS is the primary committee for curriculum development and implementation.  
• The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction is responsible for keeping the Board of Education informed about the status of program reviews.

Meeting Schedule

Membership/Representation

The Committee for Curriculum Study (CCS) shall be made up of members whose terms will be for one year with the option to continue to serve on CCS beyond that, if desired. These members shall consist of the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Board of Education members, Building Administrators, Department Chairpersons, Grade Level Content Coordinators, Teacher Representatives from each building, and a Community Member. 

• One teacher representative and one alternate from each K-5 building in the school district
• Three teacher representatives from Goff Middle School and one building alternate
• Four teacher representatives from Columbia High School and one building alternate
• One building administrator from each instructional level (K-5, 6-8, 9-12)
• Two members of the Board of Education (pursuant to Board of Education Reorganization Meeting – no more than four Board members total)
• Art Department Chair
• Career and Technical Education Department Chair
• English Department Chair
• Guidance Department Chair
• Mathematics Department Chair
• Music Department Chair
• Physical Education Department Chair
• Reading Department Chair
• Science Department Chair
• Social Studies Department Chair
• Special Education Department Chair
• CAP Department Chair
• World Languages Department Chair
• Ten K-8 Grade level Content Coordinators 
• Director of Technology – Peter Goodwin
• Director of Human Resources – Marissa Cannons
• Director of Pupil Personnel Services – Dr. Catherine Pennock
• Director of Health, Athletics, and Physical Education – Ryan Jones
• One community member
• Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction – Roy Stiles
• One East Greenbush Teachers’ Association representative (The EGTA Representative is not to serve in any other capacity in order to focus on the association’s interests in the curriculum management process.)