Our Clients

Superintendent Eugene “Mo” Hanks and Crawford Public Schools began using the CLI Model during 21-22. This small district located in Northwest Nebraska has teachers who wear many hats while educating around 180 students.  They are utilizing their local curriculum to ensure instruction and assessment alignment.

Fremont County School District #6 educators are working with CLI to see improvement in teaching and learning. Superintendent Troy Zickefoose leads this small district in Pavillion, Wyoming, and is excited to use this proven approach to lead Fremont 6.

Located about 20 miles southeast of Omaha/Council Bluffs, Glenwood Community School District serves approximately 2000 students in PK-12th grades.  Glenwood Superintendent, Devin Embray, has long supported the CLI Model while leading Glenwood and other districts.  Superintendent Embray shared, “I have not come across another model that is more comprehensive than the one CLI has created.” 

Hoopeston Area School District #11 educates around 1100 students in Eastern Illinois. Curriculum Director, Michelle White, utilizes CLI system’s approach to direct school improvement efforts in Hoopeston.

We’re excited to work with the curriculum team in Wyoming’s capital city of Cheyenne to systematically develop curriculum for Social Studies. This work will impact 37 schools, roughly 2,200 staff members, and over 14,000 students!

(Superintendent Teresa Chaulk) Lincoln County SD #1 came on board with CLI in 2013-2014.  Superintendent Teresa Chaulk wears many hats there, including that of the Curriculum Director.  Every subject area at LCSD #1 has been through the model and are using the work for what it was intended…to improve learning!  Mrs. Chaulk says that her teachers now know the CLI process is “the way we do things here.” 

(Superintendent Dr. Diego Giraldo) During the spring of 2023, CLI began partnering with Mannheim School District 83. This K-8 district, located close to O’Hare Airport, has around 2200 students in their six buildings. D83 looks forward to developing a common curriculum framework in all content areas and alignment across the district.

(Superintendent George Mirich) Niobrara 1 began a CLI partnership in 2021. Having previous experience with the CLI Model as a principal in another district, Mr. Mirich said he needed to bring CLI to Niobrara 1. We’re looking forward to helping them develop systems and begin curriculum work with three content areas this fall.

A partner district since 2017-2018, Niobrara Public Schools is continuing their partnership with CLI.  Superintendent Margaret Sandoz leads this school district located near the border of Nebraska and South Dakota.  There are approximately 220 students attending grades K-12.  During this second cycle, teacher leaders facilitate the process involving all content area teachers during a professional development day. 

(Superintendent Kristin Kopta) Partnering since 2017-2018, CLI is excited to continue work with Pennoyer School District 79. Pennoyer is a K-8 district near Chicago that serves Norridge, Harwood Heights, and Norwood Park Township. The administration and staff in this small district are providing leadership for changes toward improved student learning.

(Superintendent Charles Jenks) 2023-24 marks their fourteenth year of CLI service to Sublette County SD #9 with all curriculum revised. The district is continuing to explore and implement best practice strategies for the implementation of standards-aligned curriculum and the development of local, aligned assessments to measure student success. 

CLI began a partnership with Superior Public Schools in January of 2019.  Located close to the Kansas-Nebraska border, Superior has around 450 students.  Through the systemic process, Superior has developed local leaders who co-facilitate the second cycle activities in the core content areas. 

(Superintendent Kelly McGovern) We’re happy to continue working with Jodie Garner, Chief Academic Officer, and all of the great educators in this district who have consistently been seeing improvements in assessment scores. A partner since 2014-2015, every content area has gone through the CLI Model and uses a systematic approach to improve teaching.

USD 244, Burlington, KS, started a partnership with CLI during the 2013-2014 school year.  Superintendent Craig Marshall shared “CLI has allowed us to align our curriculum at the elementary, middle, and high school levels to help us better meet the needs of our students.  Our results have been very positive with improved learning and test scores.  Our staff has become more informed about areas they teach, and this has helped them grow into better educators.”

Located in Western Kansas, Leoti-Wichita County has Superintendent Lori Maxwell leading this Western Kansas district of 375 students. There is a long tradition of local community involvement and support for the various activities offered by the district. The pride in and respect for the history and culture of the area is evident through the collaborative efforts between the school community and patrons.