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Title I Parent Information
Title I is the largest Federally funded program supporting academically at risk students in public and private schools. Through Title I, the Federal government allocates funds to school districts around the country based on the number of low-income families in each district.Each district uses it’s Title I funds to supplement the funds provided to schools. Schools use their Title I funds to improve the achievement of all children in their school.For more information, view our Title I Parent Information Presentation below. If the presentation does not load correctly, please click here.
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How are schools selected?
If the level of poverty in a school is above federal guidelines the school is eligible to receive Title I funds. In keeping with our commitment to early intervention and helping all students to be skilled readers, Christina School District’s Title I program focuses on elementary schools.
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How are the funds used?
School-wide programs allow for the education of all students in high poverty schools (over 40% poverty) to be supported by Title I funds. In a school-wide program, Title I is no longer a distinct program, but is coordinated with other funds to drive improved achievement in the school. Funds may be used for the benefit of all children in the school. The Title I funds are spent on the strategies that are outlined in the school’s improvement plan (additional teachers, people to provide extra help, training for teachers, parent involvement activities). This plan is developed by doing a comprehensive needs assessment for the school, selecting research-based strategies, and periodically evaluating the results being obtained. If the results are not quite meeting the targets, the plan is changed.
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How can you help?
We welcome you and want your active participation. You can be a part of the decision making team that establishes and evaluates the school improvement plan to ensure the parent perspective is included. You can help determine the types of parental support programs that will be in your child’s school. You can come to parental events and mentor and volunteer. You can shape your schools parental involvement policy and school/parent/student compact that defines how we will all work together. You name it. We’ll take it.
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Consolidated Grant
The Consolidated Grant is funded through the Department of Education.
- 2022 Christina Consolidated Grant Approved
- 2021 Christina Consolidated Grant Approved
- 2020 Christina Consolidated Grant Approved
Questions about the Consolidated Grant may be directed to Dr. Courtney Voshell.
Opportunity Grant
Delaware's Opportunity Funding program provides weighted funding and classroom-based support for low-income students and English learners in Delaware public schools. In June 2021, Governor John Carney signed legislation to increase this funding as well as make the funding permanent in Delaware.
Learn more below about how Christina School District plans to use these funds:
- 2023 SY Opportunity Grants Final Report
- 2022-2023 SY Mid-Year Expense Report
- 2021-2022 SY Opportunity Grant Funding Application
Questions about the Opportunity Grant may be directed to Courtney Voshell, Supervisor, Project Management, Professional Development, Grants & Research.
Resources
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Christina School District
Administration Office
1899 S. College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
Dr. Nathalie Princilus
Title I Administrator