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Title I

The Title I program is a federally funded supplemental reading program provided to children who show a need for additional reading instruction. Title I supplemental instruction focuses on developing reading skills within the classroom, small groups, or individual instruction. This reading instruction is given in addition to the reading instruction provided in the classroom.

Title I Staff

Russ Garman
Title I Coordinator and Director of Human Resources & Staff Services
(937)415-6422

Helke Early Learning Center

Mirinda Roberts
First through Third Grades
(937)415-3020

 

Demmitt Elementary

Tina Nevels
Kindergarten and First Grade
(937)415-6502
Tina.Nevels@vbcsd.com

Lindsey Hildebrand
Second and Third Grades
(937)415-6517
 
Regina Kellar
Second and Third Grades
(937)415-6517

Smith Intermediate School

Tifanie Vicars
Kindergarten through Third Grades
(937)415-3010

Frequently Asked Questions

 

2261.02 - TITLE I - Parents Rights' to Know (PDF)

In accordance with the requirement of Federal law, for each school receiving Title I funds, the Superintendent shall make sure that all parents of students in that school are notified that they may request, and the Board will provide the following information on the student's classroom teachers.

  • whether the teacher(s) have met the State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas they are teaching
  • whether the teacher(s) have met the State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas they are teaching
  • the undergraduate major of the teacher(s) and the area of study and any certificates for any graduate degrees earned
  • the qualifications of any paraprofessionals providing services to their child(ren)
  • In addition, the parents shall be provided:
    • information on the level of achievement of their child(ren) on the required State academic assessments;
    • timely notice if the student is assigned to a teacher who is not "highly qualified" as required, or if the student is taught for more than four (4) weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

The notices and information shall be provided in an understandable and uniform format, and to the extent practicable, in a language the parent(s) understand.

20 U.S.C. 6311
34 C.F.R. Part 200 et seq.

Title I Parent Handbook (PDF)

Parent Participation Policy - Helke (PDF)

Parent Participation Policy - Demmitt (PDF)

Parent Participation Policy - Smith (PDF)

VBCSD Title I Parent Compact