TITLE I
Recognizing the ability of all students to master challenging standards in core academic subjects, Vernon Parish School System Title 1 services are dedicated to increasing and improving the educational opportunities for students in schools with a high incidence of poverty by:
* Distributing resources, in amounts sufficient to make a difference, to schools where the needs are greatest.
* Focusing on effective high-quality regular school programs.
* Promoting school-wide reform, ensuring access to effective instructional strategies and challenging academic content.
* Upgrading the quality of instruction through substantial professional development.
* Increasing opportunities for meaningful participation by parents in the education of their children.
* Providing schools, teachers, and parents with greater decision-making authority and responsibility for student performance.
* Basing assessment on State Goals in determining how well Title I children are meeting the performance standards expected of all children.
For More Information on the Vernon Parish Title I Program contact:
Leslie Ortiz
Director of Federal Programs
Roger Atkins
Supervisor of Federal Programs
Sissy Green
Title I Secretary
201 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3401