Polk County Public Schools

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Resources for Parents

  • The resources on the Parent Involvement page can give you helpful ideas on how to get more involved in your student's education.

Title I

Purpose & Goal

Title I is part of The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and its purpose is to provide supplemental resources and services to high poverty schools (Title I, Part A), to migratory children and families (Title I, Part C), and to institutions serving neglected and delinquent children and youth (Title I, Part D).

The goal of Title I is to improve student achievement through effective instruction, professional development, and family involvement.

Staff

All phone number area codes are 863
Name: Title: Phone:
Eileen Castle Principal on Assignment - School Improvement, Secondary 534-9235
Rhonda Ashley Director of Federal Programs 534-0647
Wanda Tyson Secretary 534-0056
Melissa Giffin Coordinator - Elementary 534-9241
Linda Vendur Coordinator - Elementary 534-0784
Suzie Whitener Coordinator - Elementary 534-0824
Tiffany Capers Coordinator - Middle 519-3600
Denise Atwell Coordinator - Senior High, Parent Involvement, and Professional Development 519-3603
Nathan Neuman Coordinator - Evaluation, Technology, and Federal Property 534-0776
Donna Ray Coordinator - Choice and SES 519-3602
Cynthia Stybel Student Assignment Specialist - Choice and SES 534-9242
Mary Gardner Program Assistance Specialist 519-3601
Jan Westdorp Program Assistance Specialist 534-0649
Jennifer Schob Clerk Specialist 534-0840
Yulee Quary Clerk Specialist 534-0777
Dawn Taylor Clerk Specialist 534-0646
Andrew Tattrie Coordinator - Migrant and Neglected/Delinquent 534-0655
Elsa Gonzalez Migrant Support Services Specialist 534-0656
Janice Denmark Migrant Records System Operator 534-0653
Connie Townes Migrant Records System Operator 534-0659