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Overview

Title I Program (ESEA)

General Program Information
 
Title I is the largest federal aid program for public schools.  This program provides additional funds for educating disadvantaged or underserved children.  These funds are specifically designated to assist children in meeting the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards.
 
Goal:  Title I is the federal government's commitment to closing the achievement gap between low-income and moderate-to-high-income students.  Chandler Unified School District's goal is to assist disadvantaged and underserved students to meet the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards. 
 
Each school within a district is designated as a Title I school if certain criteria are met.  If criteria are met, then a Title I school is provided with additional funding.  This funding can be used to:
  • Provide intervention reading and mathematics programs.
  • Provide before school, after school, or intersession programs.
  • Hire highly qualified certified staff, such as reading specialists or instructional coaches
  • Hire highly qualified support staff, such as paraprofessionals or parent liaisons.
  • Support family engagement by providing site parent liaisons and family resource centers.
  • Provide professional development for families, teachers, and support staff.
  • Purchase supplemental instructional supplies and materials.
Requirements
 
Title I schools are required to provide families with policy and program information. Schools inform families by:
  • Holding an annual meeting to explain Title I policy and programs.
  • Providing families with up-to-date academic information about their children in an easy to understand format.
  • Offering families a flexible number of meetings on Title I policy and programs.
  • Involving families in the decision making process on how family involvement dollars are spent.
  • Providing families with a compact entered by the school, the parent, and the child acknowledging responsibility for student success.

CUSD Title I Parent Liaisons

Parent Liaisons are an important and integral part of the school staff.  They are the ones who bridge families, schools and the communities together.  They work in partnership with parents and the schools to support and ensure the students' academic success. 
 
CUSD Liaison Responsibilities:
Improve the quality and quantity of parent/teacher communication.
Improve student learning through effective parent involvement.
Create a family-friendly school culture.
Increase meaningful parent involvement in school.
Organize regular educational workshops for parents.
Raise parent awareness of academic standards and standardized testing.
Connect students with supplemental academic support.
Give teachers support by arranging family intervention assistance.
Connect schools and families with community resources.
Facilitate volunteering opportunities to parents and community members.
Promote and improve information flow between parents, schools, and the community.

Our Parent Liaisons

Andersen Junior High School

Arazu Urrutia; (480) 883-5322

Galveston Elementary School

Maria Gutierrez; (480) 812-6500

Sanborn Elementary School

Lory Beckmann; (480) 812-7300

San Marcos Elementary School

Melissa Dugan; (480) 883-4200

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CUSD Title I Schools

 
Click on the school name to visit the school's website
 
School Name
Phone Number
School Principal
(480) 812-6000
Kristin Kinghorn
(480) 883-4000
Patty Chinchilla
(480) 812-6200
Lisa Shore
(480) 812-6400
Alexis Cruz-Freeman
(480) 812-6500
Tony Alcala
(480) 812-6700
Ines Honne
(480) 883-4200
Dr. Becky Henderson
(480) 812-7300
Adam McCoy  
Shumway Elementary    (480) 812-7400    Erica Castorena
Andersen Junior High School (480) 883-5300 Antasio Holley
Willis Junior High School (480) 883-5700 Charina DeCaro

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Contact Us:

Dr. Korry Brenner
Director of Federal Programs & State Initiatives
(480) 224-3741
 
Kathrine Buchanan
Administrative Assistant
(480) 224-3741
 
Visit the Federal Programs page for more on our programs, opportunities, and services.