How does such a large group efficiently deal with the business of curriculum, instruction, and assessment?
Through its standing sub-committees: The Steering Committee – a small group of CIC members (teachers, administrators, parents, and Board of Education representatives) who meet once a month to review new proposals and initiatives, research and study them, and make recommendations to the CIC regarding them. The Elementary Committee, the Middle School Committee, and the High School Committee – three committees that discuss and study K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grade level issues. They may receive directives from the CIC to review appropriate proposals and make recommendations as well as instigate proposals to the CIC. The Human Growth and Development Committee – by state law, any portion of any curriculum or instructional material that deals with human sexuality or sexually transmitted diseases must go through a community approval process. This committee, made up of teachers, administrators, parents and community members, reviews and makes appropriate decisions. The Bylaws and Review Committee – a
