CSSS Member Directory

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North Carolina
North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Science North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Science

CSSS Member Information:

Janet Bailey
Middle Grades Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-2825

Email
919-807-3923

Bonnie Curtis
Elementary Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6366 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6366

Email
919-807-3932

Edd Dunlap
Section Chief for Middle Grades Science & Mathematics
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6344 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6344

Email
919-807-3607

Eleanor E. Hasse
Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6352 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6352

Email
919-807-3845

Linda E. James
Elem Math/Science Section Chief
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6366 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6366

Email
919-807-3578

Lisa H. Mackey
Elementary Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6366 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6366

Email
919-807-3843

Ragan Spain
Secondary Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6352 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6352

Email
919-807-3950

Benita Tipton
Secondary Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6352 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6352

Email
919-807-3933

Beverly Vance
Middle Grades Science Consultant
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
6344 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6344

Email
919-807-3936

Organizational Structure:
Local Control (LEA)

State Education Demographics

  • Number of K-12 students: 1,397,124
  • Number of School Administrative Units: 216 LEAs (Local Education Agencies) (117 public schools + 99 charter schools)

Standards Resources:  Curriculum and Instruction

State Science Standards State Science Standards

  • Information: North Carolina's Science Standards are aligned with NAEP and the National Science Standards. They are revised every 5 years by teachers and scientists from across the state.

2005-2006: Implementation Year for K-8 2004 curriculum; 9-12 still using 1999 curriculum

State Science Assessment Information:

Grade/Subject
Time of Year
Operational Date
Fifth Grade Spring Spring 2006
Eighth Grade Spring Spring 2006
Biology End of Semester/School Year 1987
Chemistry End of Semester/School Year 1989
Physical Science End of Semester/School Year 1991
Physics End of Semester/School Year 1990
  • Type of Assessment: Multiple Choice

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