Curriculum and Instruction Department
Duplin County Schools

The Curriculum and Instruction Departments' mission is to become an exemplary school system which inspires, challenges, and empowers students and staff for success in a globally competitive society. The Department does this through the provision of resources, curriculum support, "best practice" instructional strategies, formative and summative assessment and professional development.

The K-12 General Education Department is served by three Directors, each responsible for one of the grade ranges of elementary, middle, and high school. The Directors serve to provide subject area and grade level support primarily to regular education teachers.  However, the Directors are also responsible for coordinating with other specialty areas such as Academically Intellectually Gifted education, English as a Second Language, and Exceptional Children programs.

Career and Technical Education   provides support for programs in middle and high school that allow students to explore specific careers and the post secondary training necessary for successful employment. Some supported programs provide training for employment immediately after high school graduation.

The Office of Exceptional Children  provides support for students identified with a specific disability. Services include assistance with the evaluation process, eligibility requirements, compliance of State and Federal procedures, modification of curriculum, teacher support and training, as well as the monitoring of student and parental rights.

The English Second Language, Migrant, Title I, and the Title I Parent Involvement initiatives are all federal programs providing targeted assistance for at-risk populations. These initiatives provide supplies, programs, and teachers to reach the needs of these groups. 

The Academically Intellectfually Gifted Department supports the education of students with unique academic gifts. Support is provided through programs at the student's home school using specially trained teachers and through the Academically Intellectually Gifted Center that provides direct services to students one day a week in Grades K - 5.

  A strong basic curriculum is acknowledged by most everyone to be a requirement for excellent schools.  In Duplin County, we are proud of our curriculum, our instructional program and the opportunities available for staff to enhance their skills for its delivery.  The Board of Education has adopted the Standard Course of Study established by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.  For a detailed review of the K-12 curriculum, please access http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ .  Locally, the Duplin County team operates with a common vision and several goals for the 2009-2010 school year.  Local schools have been granted by the State and the Duplin County Board of Education flexibility and site-based decision making.  

In Duplin County, we believe that all children can and will learn and we are committed to doing whatever it takes for each child to succeed.  During the beginning of school, each elementary school parent has an opportunity to conference with school personnel about the specific growth their child should accomplish during the year.  Based on the State Standard Course of Study, students should master at each grade level, language arts, math, social studies, science and technology.  The curriculum instruction program for the next several years will be based strongly on the new ABC's of Public Education recently adopted and mandated by the State.  In this plan, individual student achievement will be published for each school in reading, writing and mathematics.  

Middle school education assists students in making the transition between elementary school and high school.  The advisor/advisee program provides each student with an adult that they can to for help as needed.  

The Duplin County high schools have a comprehensive and rigorous program of study.  Each school publishes its own curriculum guide.  Students may enroll in college preparatory or college tech-prep programs.  Some qualified students take courses through James Sprunt Community College for high school and college credit.  To graduate, a student must have at least 4 less than the maximum number of credits they can earn.  For most students, this will require 28 units for graduation.  

All schools are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.