Instructional Services
The Instructional Services department works collaboratively with teachers, support staff, school and district administrators, and the community to promote student learning in support of district goals. In pursuit of these goals, Instructional Services is responsible for ensuring that our efforts are compliant with state and federal regulations. Standards-based instruction is promoted through adherence to state-approved instructional materials and implementation of standardized-testing. Pupil Support Services such as inter- and intra-district transfers, suspensions/expulsions, and attendance are also facilitated through Instructional Services. Information Technology Services provides technology support for the learning process at school sites, and administrative offices. The Instructional Services Department is committed to increasing the capacity of teachers and school leaders by providing ongoing and systematic professional development.
Instructional Services Staff
Department FAX: (760) 331-6951 - Instructional Services Email
Pupil Services Phone: (760) 331-5016 - Pupil Services Email
Robert H. Nye, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent
Phone: (760) 331-5013 - rnye@carlsbadusd.net
Trudy Thompson, Executive Assistant
Phone: (760) 331-5011 - tthompson@carlsbadusd.net
Megan Arias, Director of Secondary Education
Phone: (760) 331-5010 - marias@carlsbadusd.net
TBD, Director of Elementary Education
GATE (Gifted/Adv. Learner)/ELD
Phone: (760) 331-5014
Ruth Cartagena, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (760) 331-5074 - rcartagena@carlsbadusd.net
Lori Grundler, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (760) 331-5012 - lgrundler@carlsbadusd.net
Rosemary Eshelman, Student Services Specialist
Phone: (760) 331-5362 - reshelman@carlsbadusd.net
Kimberly Guillen, Elementary Instructional Specialist/TOSA
Phone: (760) 331-5023 - kguillen@carlsbadusd.net
Mary Martin, Secondary Instructional Specialist/TOSA
Phone: (760) 331-6944 - mmartin@carlsbadusd.net
Tim Evanson, Director of Pupil Services
Phone: (760) 331-5016 - tevanson@carlsbadusd.net
Brent Nielsen, Coordinator of Special Education
Phone: (760) 331-5015 - bnielsen@carlsbadusd.net
Emily Smith, Accountant
Phone: (760) 331-5017 - esmith@carlsbadusd.net
Theresa Worth, Administrative Assistant
Phone: (760) 331-5075 - tworth@carlsbadusd.net
Gigi Ostrowsky, NCCSE Program Specialist
Phone: (760) 331-5019 - gostrowsky@carlsbadusd.net
Kathy Nichols, Program Specialist
Phone: (760) 331-5073 - knichols@carlsbadusd.net
Michael Doria, Program Specialist
Phone: (760) 331-5018 - michael.doria@carlsbadusd.net
Julia Hart-Lawson, Resource Nurse
Phone: (760) 331-5265 - jhartlawson@carlsbadusd.net
FAX: (760) 729-0641
