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Curriculum

Curriculum at Kenowa Hills Public Schools is designed to meet the needs of all students. The district’s Office of Teaching and Learning is committed to supporting KHPS learning communities in their efforts to honor students’ strengths and growth areas while focusing on learning, high academic expectations, and character development.

We support instructional practices that are:

  • Student-centered
  • Based on clear competencies
  • Outcome driven
  • Designed to be meaningful learning experiences for all students


Office of Teaching and Learning

Bill Dinkelmann
Assistant Superintendent
bdinkelmann@khps.org

Cindy Ruscett
Coordinator of Assessment and Achievement
cruscett@khps.org

Brooke Davis
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Mental Health Services
btdavis@khps.org

Kristin DeGroot
Administrative Assistant
kdegroot@khps.org

Donna Ryan
Administrative Assistant
dryan@khps.org



Michigan Department of Education Academic Standards

Michigan's academic standards outline learning expectations for Michigan’s students and guide local curriculum development. They are used as a framework by schools for curriculum development with the curriculum itself prescribing instructional resources, methods, progressions, and additional knowledge valued by the local community. These standards provide a platform for state assessments, which are used to measure how well schools are providing opportunities for all students to learn the content outlined by the standards. Kenowa Hills want to make sure every student graduates college and career ready.

Michigan College and Career Ready standards define graduates who are expected to:

  • use technology and tools strategically in learning and communication.
  • use argument and reasoning to do research, construct arguments, and critique the reasoning of others.
  • communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of audiences.
  • solve problems, construct explanations and design solutions.
  • Click here for information Michigan Career and College Ready

Michigan's academic standards outline learning expectations for Michigan’s students and guide local curriculum development. They are used as a framework by schools for curriculum development with the curriculum itself prescribing instructional resources, methods, progressions, and additional knowledge valued by the local community. These standards provide a platform for state assessments, which are used to measure how well schools are providing opportunities for all students to learn the content outlined by the standards.

Click below to learn more about Assessments and Michigan's Read by Grade Three Reading Law.

KHPS Targeted Literacy Plan
KHPS Targeted Literacy Plan >

23g MI Kids Back on Track Grant - To explore possible services under this grant, please email Kristin DeGroot at kdegroot@khps.org.

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