A Federal Program Review Committee meets each year to determine how Title I funds will be used to ensure the greatest impact on student achievement in Cleveland County Schools. The committee includes various stakeholders: district office staff, school administrators, teachers and parents. Research indicates positive, long-term outcomes are demonstrated by children from economically disadvantaged homes who received a high-quality, early education. Based on this knowledge, the committee chose to direct Title I funds to support early intervention and rank order eligible schools by grade span. For the upcoming school year, all elementary and intermediate schools will be served as school-wide programs.

School-wide  programs have the flexibility to use Title I funds, in conjunction with other funds, to address school improvement efforts.  School-wide programs must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, develop a school improvement plan that addresses the identified needs through goals and action steps,  and conduct an annual review of the effectiveness of the school-wide program that is revised as needed.