Title I is the largest federal aid program for our nation’s schools. Title I of the Elementary and the Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children. The purpose of Title I, Part A is to help local educational agencies (LEAs) improve teaching and learning in high-poverty schools and help children failing or most at-risk of failing meet challenging state academic standards. This purpose is accomplished by such efforts as follows:
- providing an enriched and accelerated educational program;
- promoting schoolwide reform through schoolwide programs or through additional services that increase the amount and quality of instructional time;
- significantly upgrading the quality of instruction by providing staff in participating schools with substantial opportunities for professional development; and
- affording parents meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children at home and at school.
Title I schools work to:
- Identify students most in need of educational help;
- Set goals for improvements;
- Measure student progress;
- Develop programs that add to regular classroom instruction;
- Provide effective instructional strategies to involve parents;
- Provide computers classes for parents;
- Promote programs to support our families;
- Build strong partnerships with parents and the community.
Title 1 Programs Generally Offer:
- Smaller Classes;
- Additional teachers and assistants;
- Extra time for instruction;
- A variety of research-based teaching methods and material;
- The opportunity for Title 1 teachers and staff to work closely together.
Telephone: 803-469-6900
Dr. Jade’ McLeod, Executive Director of Academics
Pamela Rhodes, Director of Federal Programs
Christopher Jones, Title I Budget Analyst
Lillarweise Seymore, Title I Administrative Assistant
Judy Boyce, Title I Data Specialist
Tamara Collier, Title I Data Specialist/ McKinney-Vento