NKCPS Title I

What is Title I?

Title I is a federally funded program whose purpose is to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and to raise achievement for all students.

Title I, Part A provides financial assistance through state educational agencies to school divisions and public schools with high numbers or percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and achievement standards. Schools are identified for Title I funds based on the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Currently, we operate using a school wide program, so all elementary students in an eligible Title I school may receive academic services. 

Title I provides funding for the following:

• Additional staff;

• Family engagement opportunities;

• Professional development of instructional staff;

• Summer programs;

• Home libraries;

• Online computer programs; and

• Instructional materials and supplies.

Title I programs aim to ensure that all students have access to the following opportunities:

• Meaningful, authentic and rigorous learning experiences;

• Collaboration, critical and creative thinking, and problem solving.

• Family engagement to enhance student achievement.

NKCPS Title I Staff 

Title I Coordinator

• AJ Gerstenmaier, Supervisor of Accountability & Assessment

Building Administrators

• Dr. Therese O'Dea, Principal, New Kent Elementary School 

• LaDawn Parson, Assistant Principal, New Kent Elementary School

• Christine Pilger, Principal, Quinton Elementary

• Sarah Berry, Assistant Principal, Quinton Elementary

Title I Instructors

• Clarissa Kornreich, New Kent Elementary School

• Kristy Perrault, New Kent Elementary School

• Stephanie Ryan, George Watkins Elementary School

• Jennifer Goodwin, George Watkins Elementary School

• Angela Sanders, Quinton Elementary School

• Kimberly Grizzle, Quinton Elementary School