Title I
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to state and local educational agencies to meet the needs of at-risk children. The goal of Title I is to provide instructional services and activities that support students in meeting the state’s challenging performance standards. If a district identifies a building as Title I or if the building is determined eligible through the targeting process, then it is the district’s responsibility to ensure that adequate Title I services are being provided and the appropriate amount of funds have been designated to carry out these services.
West Fargo Public Schools has identified six Title I schools through our targeting process:
- Eastwood Elementary
- Freedom Elementary
- L.E. Berger Elementary
- Osgood Elementary
- South Elementary
- Willow Park Elementary
As Title I buildings, these schools have additional supports, which may include some or all of the following:
- Title I reading teacher(s) to provide instructional services to at-risk students
- Title I paraprofessional(s) to assist Title I staff and work under the direct supervision of a teacher in providing additional instructional services to at-risk students
- High-quality professional development opportunities relating to serving at-risk students
- Highly qualified staff to provide additional Title I services such as before/after school programs and summer school