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Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum & Instruction

The New Braunfels Independent School District Curriculum and Instruction Department provides support services and resources in all areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The department staff provide curriculum guidance and professional development to all schools. One of our many goals is to provide resources to all instructional staff that helps to create excellence in education for all students.

Department Contacts

Dr. Lani Norman

Dr. Lani Norman
Chief Academic Officer
830-643-5774

Jennifer Dick
Executive Assistant to Chief Academic Officer
830-643-5747

Martha Rodriguez
CTE Administrative Assistant
830-626-5676

Linda Okon
Curriculum and PD Administrative Assistant
830-626-5678

Patricia Rolon
Administrative Assistant to Federal Programs
830-643-5760

Robin Rhea
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Fine Arts
830-643-5798

Jafeth Sabogal
Admin Assistant, Multilingual Programs
School: (830) 643-5788

Elva Luna
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Special Education
830-643-5757

Department Directory

About Curriculum & Instruction

  • Work to ensure that all students have equal access to educational opportunities.
  • Create an educational environment where all students can succeed.
  • Advance the knowledge and the practice of teaching and learning.
  • Provide professional development for our teachers.

The Curriculum & Instruction department oversees the following areas:

  • Career & Technical Education
  • Curriculum & Professional Development
  • Federal Programs
  • Fine Arts
  • Gifted & Talented
  • Multilingual Programs
  • Special Education

District Curriculum:

Assessment, Accountability, & Compliance

NBISD District Seal

Keli Taylor
Director of Assessment, Accountability, & Compliance
830-643-5719

The Assessment, Accountability, & Compliance Department supports NBISD by ensuring accurate assessment practices, monitoring student achievement and academic progress, and maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements. The department provides campuses with data, guidance, and support to help educators use assessment results to improve instruction and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Career & Technical Education

Rachel Behnke

Rachel Behnke
CTE Director
830-626-5676

Career and Technical Education prepares students to excel in the planning and development of future career opportunities. NBISD will develop quality instructional partnerships with Business and Industry to prepare students for post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.

Curriculum & Professional Development

Dr. Gina Christenson

Dr. Gina Christenson
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
830-643-5787

The New Braunfels ISD Curriculum and Professional Development Department is dedicated to fostering excellence in teaching and learning across the district. It supports educators by providing them with high-quality resources, training, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The department ensures that curriculum standards are aligned with state requirements.

Federal Programs

The New Braunfels ISD Federal Programs Department manages and oversees federally funded initiatives designed to support students, staff, and schools throughout the district. This department ensures that programs such as Title I, which helps provide additional resources to schools with high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, are implemented effectively and in compliance with federal regulations.

Fine Arts

NBISD Dr. Marty Lenard

Marty Lenard, Ph.D.
Director of Fine Arts
830-626-5669

We seek to provide for all students a high quality fine arts education that supports their academics and creative development. This goal is achieved through a comprehensive performing and visual arts curriculum that provides a wide-range of learning experiences.

Gifted & Talented

The New Braunfels ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) Department is committed to identifying and nurturing the unique abilities of gifted students across the district. It provides specialized programs and learning opportunities designed to challenge and engage students who demonstrate exceptional academic or creative potential.

Multilingual Programs

Nayane Olivas
Director of Multilingual Programs
830-643-5738

The New Braunfels ISD Multilingual Programs Department is dedicated to supporting students who are learning English as a second language and those participating in dual language programs. The department provides tailored instruction and resources to help multilingual students develop proficiency in their second language while enhancing their native languages.

Special Education

Nina Houston

Nina Houston
Executive Director
Special Education
830-643-5757

New Braunfels ISD provides services to students who require specialized instruction to address their individualized educational needs. These services are designed to support students with disabilities or special learning needs, so they can access the curriculum and meet their full potential.

Course Catalogs

NBISD’s course catalogs can be found at this link:

Teacher Incentive Allotment

Visit our Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) page for the most up to date information on the exciting new initiative!

Transcript Request

For current students and all alumni (graduates or withdrawn):
Use this link and enter your information for an eTranscript delivery.
Payment can be made by credit card. Delivery can be less than 24 hours.

Note: If you are in need of a copy of your diploma or verification of graduation for a job, a transcript usually will suffice as it has your official graduation date.

If your Parchment account was linked to your NBISD email, you will need to visit this link to request to delete your account to create a new one.

For help with Parchment.com, please visit this link or view additional information here: Parchment- How it Works

Credit by Exam

Assessment Calendar

Please refer to the Assessment Calendars for important testing and assessment dates throughout the school year.

Off Campus P.E.

The Off Campus Physical Education Program (OCPE) is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop higher-level skills in a specific activity that exceed what the school district can offer through the general physical education program. The OCPE Program allows student in 6th through 12th grades to earn credits that meet the district and state physical education requirements. Students will be expected to be physically educated, along with being physically active. They will be expected to show accountability of skill development, learned physical activty and health concepts and social development through participation in their selected physical activity and written and tested assignments that are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education.

The OCPE Program is a partnership between the New Braunfels Independent School District and approved off campus agencies that provide activities such as: Dance, Gymnastics, Swimming and Tennis. Please refer to the link in the OCPE section for a complete list of NBISD/TEA OCPE approved agencies. Only practice hours may count towards the state required time. Game days and competitions will not count toward the total weekly participation hours. Agencies must provide an alternative place of instruction during inclement weather. Students will receive a numerical grade for the first six weeks and each nine weeks period. Students may participate in either of the categories described below. Students may not be enrolled in OCPE and any other general Physical Education class or Physical Education substitution at the same time.

  • Category I – Olympic/National Level – Participation and/or competition includes a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intensive, professional, supervised training. The training facility, instructors, and the activities involved in the program must be certified by the superintendent to be of exceptional quality. Students qualifying and participating at this level may be dismissed from school one hour per day. Students dismissed may not miss any class other than physical education. PLEASE NOTE: Students who leave for instruction during the school day cannot participate in UIL activities in the same sport.
  • Category II – Not Olympic Level but certified to be of High Quality – Participation includes a minimum of 5 hours per week at a private or commercially-sponsored agency that provides physical activities which include those certified by the superintendent to be of high quality and well supervised by appropriately trained instructors. Students certified to participate at this level may not be dismissed from any part of
    the regular school day.

*Please Note: As determined by Texas Education Code, the requirements are different for High School students vs. Middle School students. For students in grades 9-12, TEC allows participation in a Category I or II program to substitute for the state physical education graduation requirement. Students in grades 6-8 are only exempt from the 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity requirement. Students in grades 6-8 must demonstrate mastery of the Physical Education TEKS by completing an online PE course before the end of the semester/year they are enrolled in OCPE. 

  1. Check to make sure the agency is on the NBISD/TEA approved OCPE list.
  2. If so, notify your school’s counselor before the start of the semester and let them know you are interested in participating in the OCPE program. If not, see the “How to Become an Approved OCPE Agency” section of this website.
  3. Student and parent must annually complete and sign an OCPE “Release of, and Indemnification from All Claims” form that is to be kept by the student’s counselor.
  4. Supply the OCPE Agency Coordinator with an “OCPE Report of Student Progress” for each nine week period. These reports can be obtained from the student’s counselor or from this website.
  5. Complete online PE course if enrolled in grades 6-8. See school counselor for details.

In order to be placed on NBISD’s approved list of Off Campus PE agencies, a facility will need to do the following:

  1. Obtain and complete an Off Campus Physical Education application. Download the Application for Off-Campus Physical Education Program Cooperative Agreement
  2. Provide all of the required Facility Requirements, Instructor’s Certifications, Program Information, and Instructional Practices as outline in Part C (page 2) of the application.
  3. Submit the completed application along with the required documentation no less than 30 days before the start of the semester in which OCPE credit is being requested. Applications can be dropped off at the NBISD Education Center or mailed to Accountability & Instruction Department, 1000 N. Walnut, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
  4. If all of the requirements and deadlines have been fulfilled as outline in procedures 1-3 above, and the requesting agency is certified by the superintendent to be of high quality, then a district application will be filed with TEA to have the agency placed on the approved list.

NBISD/TEA Approved Agencies for the Off-Campus Physical Education Program 

Agency: 360 Elite Gymnastics
Category: 1
Activity: Gymnastics
Contact Person: Karen Medellin
Contact Phone: 830-358-9995
Approved Through: 2025-26		Agency: John Newcombe Tennis Academy
Category: 1
Activity: Tennis
Contact Person: Mariel Tinnirello
Contact Phone: 830-625-9105
Approved Through: 2025-26
Agency: Sunny Fox Farms
Category: 1
Activity: Riding Academy
Contact Person: Katherine Deichmann
Contact Phone: 512-922-0120
Approved Through: 2025-26

The OCPE Program is a partnership between the New Braunfels Independent School District and approved off-campus agencies. Students may not be enrolled in OCPE and any other general Physical Education class or Physical Education substitution at the same time. Students may participate in either of the following categories:

  • Category I – Olympic/National Level – Participation and/or competition includes a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intensive, professional, supervised training. The training facility, instructors, and the activities involved in the program must be certified by the superintendent to be of exceptional quality. Students qualifying and participating at this level may be dismissed from school one hour per day. Students dismissed may not miss any class other than physical education. PLEASE NOTE: Students who leave for instruction during the school day cannot participate in UIL activities in the same sport.
  • Category II – Not Olympic Level but certified to be of High Quality – Participation includes a minimum of 5 hours per week at a private or commercially-sponsored agency that provides physical activities which include those certified by the superintendent to be of high quality and well supervised by appropriately trained instructors. Students certified to participate at this level may not be dismissed from any part of
    the regular school day.

Parents wishing for their student to participate in Off Campus PE must make sure the agency is on the NBISD/TEA approved OCPE list, notify the school’s counselor before the start of the semester to let them know of interest in participating in the OCPE program and annually complete and sign an OCPE “Release of, and Indemnification from All Claims” form that is to be kept by the student’s counselor.

Download the Complete Release of, and Indemnification from All Claims Form

Students participating in the OCPE program must supply the OCPE Agency Coordinator with an “OCPE Report of Student Progress” for each nine week period. This report can be found below or obtained from the student’s counselor.

Download the Off Campus Physical Education Report of Student Progress.

Educational Improvement Committee

NBISD has a faculty/staff created District Educational Improvement Committee. The committee is representative of the district as a whole and each year designs an instructional plan to improve education in all areas at all campuses.

Additional Links

Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum
& Instruction

The New Braunfels Independent School District Curriculum and Instruction Department provides support services and resources in all areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The department staff provide curriculum guidance and professional development to all schools. One of our many goals is to provide resources to all instructional staff that helps to create excellence in education for all students.

Dr. Lani Norman

Chief Academic Officer
830-643-5774

Dr. Lani Norman

Department Contacts

Jennifer Dick
Executive Assistant to Chief Academic Officer
830-643-5747

Martha Rodriguez
CTE Administrative Assistant
830-626-5676

Linda Okon
Curriculum and PD Administrative Assistant
830-626-5678

Patricia Rolon
Administrative Assistant to Federal Programs
830-643-5760

Robin Rhea
Administrative Assistant to the Director of Fine Arts
830-643-5798

Jafeth Sabogal
Admin Assistant, Multilingual Programs
School: (830) 643-5788

Elva Luna
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director of Special Education
830-643-5757

Department Directory

About Curriculum & Instruction

  • Work to ensure that all students have equal access to educational opportunities.
  • Create an educational environment where all students can succeed.
  • Advance the knowledge and the practice of teaching and learning.
  • Provide professional development for our teachers.

The Curriculum & Instruction department oversees the following areas:

  • Career & Technical Education
  • Curriculum & Professional Development
  • Federal Programs
  • Fine Arts
  • Gifted & Talented
  • Multilingual Programs
  • Special Education

District Curriculum:

Curriculum & Professional Development

NBISD District Seal

Keli Taylor
Director of Assessment, Accountability, & Compliance
830-643-5719

The Assessment, Accountability, & Compliance Department supports NBISD by ensuring accurate assessment practices, monitoring student achievement and academic progress, and maintaining compliance with state and federal requirements. The department provides campuses with data, guidance, and support to help educators use assessment results to improve instruction and ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Career & Technical Education

Rachel Behnke

Rachel Behnke
CTE Director
830-626-5676

Career and Technical Education prepares students to excel in the planning and development of future career opportunities. NBISD will develop quality instructional partnerships with Business and Industry to prepare students for post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.

Curriculum & Professional Development

Dr. Gina Christenson

Dr. Gina Christenson
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
830-643-5787

The New Braunfels ISD Curriculum and Professional Development Department is dedicated to fostering excellence in teaching and learning across the district. It supports educators by providing them with high-quality resources, training, and ongoing professional development opportunities. The department ensures that curriculum standards are aligned with state requirements.

Federal Programs

Career and Technical Education prepares students to excel in the planning and development of future career opportunities. NBISD will develop quality instructional partnerships with Business and Industry to prepare students for post-secondary education and a globally competitive workforce.

Fine Arts

NBISD Dr. Marty Lenard

Marty Lenard, Ph.D.
Director of Fine Arts
830-626-5669

We seek to provide for all students a high quality fine arts education that supports their academics and creative development. This goal is achieved through a comprehensive performing and visual arts curriculum that provides a wide-range of learning experiences.

Gifted & Talented

The New Braunfels ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) Department is committed to identifying and nurturing the unique abilities of gifted students across the district. It provides specialized programs and learning opportunities designed to challenge and engage students who demonstrate exceptional academic or creative potential.

Multilingual Programs

Nayane Olivas
Director of Multilingual Programs
830-643-5738

The New Braunfels ISD Multilingual Programs Department is dedicated to supporting students who are learning English as a second language and those participating in dual language programs. The department provides tailored instruction and resources to help multilingual students develop proficiency in their second language while enhancing their native languages.

Special Education

Nina Houston

Nina Houston
Executive Director
Special Education
830-643-5757

New Braunfels ISD provides services to students who require specialized instruction to address their individualized educational needs. These services are designed to support students with disabilities or special learning needs, so they can access the curriculum and meet their full potential.

Course Catalogs

NBISD’s course catalogs can be found at page linked below:

Course Catalogs

Teacher Incentive Allotment

Visit NBISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) page for the most up to date information on the exciting new initiative!

Visit TIA

Transcript Request

For current students and all alumni (graduates or withdrawn):

Request My Transcript

Use this link and enter your information for an eTranscript delivery.
Payment can be made by credit card. Delivery can be less than 24 hours.

Note: If you are in need of a copy of your diploma or verification of graduation for a job, a transcript usually will suffice as it has your official graduation date.

If your Parchment account was linked to your NBISD email, you will need to visit this link to request to delete your account to create a new one.

For help with Parchment.com, please visit this link or view additional information here: Parchment- How it Works

Credit by Exam

View NBISD’s Credit by Exam Brochure Here

Assessment Calendar

District Assessment Calendar

Off Campus P.E.

The Off Campus Physical Education Program (OCPE) is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop higher-level skills in a specific activity that exceed what the school district can offer through the general physical education program. The OCPE Program allows student in 6th through 12th grades to earn credits that meet the district and state physical education requirements. Students will be expected to be physically educated, along with being physically active. They will be expected to show accountability of skill development, learned physical activty and health concepts and social development through participation in their selected physical activity and written and tested assignments that are based on the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Physical Education.

The OCPE Program is a partnership between the New Braunfels Independent School District and approved off campus agencies that provide activities such as: Dance, Gymnastics, Swimming and Tennis. Please refer to the link in the OCPE section for a complete list of NBISD/TEA OCPE approved agencies. Only practice hours may count towards the state required time. Game days and competitions will not count toward the total weekly participation hours. Agencies must provide an alternative place of instruction during inclement weather. Students will receive a numerical grade for the first six weeks and each nine weeks period. Students may participate in either of the categories described below. Students may not be enrolled in OCPE and any other general Physical Education class or Physical Education substitution at the same time.

  • Category I – Olympic/National Level – Participation and/or competition includes a minimum of 15 hours per week of highly intensive, professional, supervised training. The training facility, instructors, and the activities involved in the program must be certified by the superintendent to be of exceptional quality. Students qualifying and participating at this level may be dismissed from school one hour per day. Students dismissed may not miss any class other than physical education. PLEASE NOTE: Students who leave for instruction during the school day cannot participate in UIL activities in the same sport.
  • Category II – Not Olympic Level but certified to be of High Quality – Participation includes a minimum of 5 hours per week at a private or commercially-sponsored agency that provides physical activities which include those certified by the superintendent to be of high quality and well supervised by appropriately trained instructors. Students certified to participate at this level may not be dismissed from any part of
    the regular school day.

*Please Note: As determined by Texas Education Code, the requirements are different for High School students vs. Middle School students. For students in grades 9-12, TEC allows participation in a Category I or II program to substitute for the state physical education graduation requirement. Students in grades 6-8 are only exempt from the 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous physical activity requirement. Students in grades 6-8 must demonstrate mastery of the Physical Education TEKS by completing an online PE course before the end of the semester/year they are enrolled in OCPE. 

  1. Check to make sure the agency is on the NBISD/TEA approved OCPE list.
  2. If so, notify your school’s counselor before the start of the semester and let them know you are interested in participating in the OCPE program. If not, see the “How to Become an Approved OCPE Agency” section of this website.
  3. Student and parent must annually complete and sign an OCPE “Release of, and Indemnification from All Claims” form that is to be kept by the student’s counselor.
  4. Supply the OCPE Agency Coordinator with an “OCPE Report of Student Progress” for each nine week period. These reports can be obtained from the student’s counselor or from this website.
  5. Complete online PE course if enrolled in grades 6-8. See school counselor for details.

In order to be placed on NBISD’s approved list of Off Campus PE agencies, a facility will need to do the following:

  1. Obtain and complete an Off Campus Physical Education application. Download the Application for Off-Campus Physical Education Program Cooperative Agreement
  2. Provide all of the required Facility Requirements, Instructor’s Certifications, Program Information, and Instructional Practices as outline in Part C (page 2) of the application.
  3. Submit the completed application along with the required documentation no less than 30 days before the start of the semester in which OCPE credit is being requested. Applications can be dropped off at the NBISD Education Center or mailed to Accountability & Instruction Department, 1000 N. Walnut, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
  4. If all of the requirements and deadlines have been fulfilled as outline in procedures 1-3 above, and the requesting agency is certified by the superintendent to be of high quality, then a district application will be filed with TEA to have the agency placed on the approved list.

Agency: 360 Elite Gymnastics
Category: 1
Activity: Gymnastics
Contact Person: Karen Medellin
Contact Phone: 830-358-9995
Approved Through: 2025-26

Agency: John Newcombe Tennis Academy
Category: 1
Activity: Tennis
Contact Person: Mariel Tinnirello
Contact Phone: 830-625-9105
Approved Through: 2025-26

Agency: Sunny Fox Farms
Category: 1
Activity: Riding Academy
Contact Person: Katherine Deichmann
Contact Phone: 512-922-0120
Approved Through: 2025-26

Parents wishing for their student to participate in Off Campus PE must make sure the agency is on the NBISD/TEA approved OCPE list, notify the school’s counselor before the start of the semester to let them know of interest in participating in the OCPE program and annually complete and sign an OCPE “Release of, and Indemnification from All Claims” form that is to be kept by the student’s counselor.

Download the Complete Release of, and Indemnification from All Claims Form

Students participating in the OCPE program must supply the OCPE Agency Coordinator with an “OCPE Report of Student Progress” for each nine week period. This report can be found below or obtained from the student’s counselor.

Download the Off Campus Physical Education Report of Student Progress.

Educational Improvement Committee

NBISD has a faculty/staff created District Educational Improvement Committee. The committee is representative of the district as a whole and each year designs an instructional plan to improve education in all areas at all campuses.

Additional Links

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas Education Agency
Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature 85th Legislative Session
Key Education-Related Laws from the 85th