The Montrose and Olathe School District faculty and administration believe written, taught, learned and tested curriculum must be congruent in order to provide students with an effective educational experience.

We believe curriculum review must be on-going within an established system so that revision, implementation, refinement/development and evaluation occur.

Curriculum decisions in the Montrose County School District are guided by:

• State and national standards

• Needs of the community

• Social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of our students

• Current educational research

• Staff input

In developing a curriculum, the following components are included in our instructional practices:

• Measurable goals, objectives, standards

• A balance of concepts, content knowledge, real world application, and critical thinking

• Use of formative and summative data to inform planning and practice

• Effective research based strategies and varied instructional strategies

• Use of technology

• Active engagement of students

• Provisions for multiple resources

• Interdisciplinary approaches

Notice of Non-Discrimination Montrose County School District RE-1J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in hiring or employment practices, admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. ​Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance officer: District Compliance Officer/Superintendent 930 Colorado Avenue; P.O. Box 10,000, Montrose, CO 81402 (970) 249-7726 stephen.schiell@mcsd.org or directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver, CO 80204.