Curriculum and Instruction

The Curriculum and Instruction Department of the Kettering City Schools is responsible for establishing Board of Education approved courses of study and textbook adoptions for all academic areas, K-12, aligned with Ohio’s Academic Content Standards where applicable.  Additionally, the department works hand-in-hand with the district’s teaching professionals, providing professional development opportunities, keeping them up-to-date on effective instructional and assessment practices for the classroom as well as administration, interpretation and analysis of the required statewide Ohio Achievement and Graduation Test programs.   The CCIP, Title I and other federal programs, textbook and instructional resource purchases, instructional technology and gifted services are also the responsibilities of the Curriculum and Instruction department.

As part of its educational philosophy, the Kettering City Schools shall to attempt to provide all students with an environment which encourages wholesome physical, mental, social, moral, and spiritual growth, and with an education which will enable them to assume responsibilities in present-day society. 

We also feel our educational program should be based on the individuality of the student and the student's needs.  We shall endeavor to achieve these goals through a flexible educational program in which students can be active participants.  Therefore, we shall always strive to educate students as individuals and provide opportunities that will address their individual needs.

Follow the links below to learn more about the curriculum offered in the Kettering City Schools:


Elementary Education
Middle School Education
High School Education
Art, Music & Physical Education
Gifted Education Services
Technology Integration


Instructional Services Staff

Norm Knowlton, Director of Elementary & Secondary Education
937-499-1422
norm.knowlton@ketteringSchools.org

Elementary Curriculum Department

Michele Massa, Elementary Curriculum Leader for Language Arts and Social Studies
937-499-1456
michele.massa@ketteringschools.org

Nancy Galusha, Elementary Curriculum Leader Science & Math
937-499-1456
nancy.galusha@ketteringschools.org

Dawn Cauldwell, Gifted Education Coordinator
937-499-1456
dawn.cauldwell@ketteringschools.org

Secondary Curriculum Department

David DeLon, SecondaryCurriculum Leader
(937) 499-1454
dave.delon@ketteringschools.org

Becky Shepard, Secondary Curriculum Leader Assessment & Technology
(937) 499-1454
becky.shepard@ketteringschools.org

Chris Merritt, K-12 Technology Integration Specialist
(937) 499-1454
chris.merritt@ketteringschools.org