The Office of Instruction continues its focus on aligning curriculum, instructional assessment, and professional development with the expectations of the New York State Learning Standards and assessments. Listed below are explanations and links for key areas this department oversees. I hope you find this information and connecting links beneficial in meeting your needs.
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Sarah Infante, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
sinfante@tonacsd.org
(716) 694-7210
(716) 694-6153 fax
Tom Roberts, Interim Director of Educational Compliance and Accountability
troberts@tonacsd.org
(716) 694-7688
Nicole Vicki, Instructional Coach
nvicki@tonacsd.org
Brittany Witkowski, Reading Coach
bwitkowski@tonacsd.org
Gabrielle Ferguson, Clerk Typist
gferguson@tonacsd.org
(716) 213-4602
Linda Donatelli, Clerk Typist
Ldonatelli@tonacsd.org
(716) 694-7133
Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended provides financial assistance to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state.
LEAs target the Title 1 funds they receive to schools with the highest percentages of children from low-income families. The school must focus Title 1 services on children who are struggling to meet academic standards. LEAs also must use Title 1 funds to provide academic enrichment services to eligible children enrolled in private schools. For example, funds support extra instruction in reading and mathematics, as well as after-school, and summer programs to extend and reinforce the regular school curriculum.
Under Title 1, LEAs are required to provide services for eligible private school students, as well as eligible public school students. In particular, section 1120 of Title 1, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), requires a participating LEA to provide eligible children attending private elementary or secondary schools, their teachers, and their families with Title 1 services or other benefits that are equal to those provided to public school children. These services must be developed in consultation with officials of the private schools. The Title 1 services provided by the LEA for private school participants are designed to meet their educational needs and supplement the educational services provided by the private school.
Individuals who believe the Tonawanda City School District is not complying with the implementation of the ESSA Funded Title Grant should review our complaint procedure. View the district policy...
Private schools are encouraged to contact the Tonawanda City School District when they believe the district is not collaboratively working with the private school to provide funding/services.
Private schools have the right to DIRECTLY contact the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Parents who are not satisfied with the district’s decision have the right to contact NYSED directly. Visit the NYSED ESSA Funded Programs Complaint Procedures webpage...
The District will collaborate with parents and other family members to help students participating in Title I programs reach their full academic potential and to improve the District's overall academic quality. As part of its collaboration, the District will conduct outreach; plan and implement programs, activities, and procedures for parent and family member engagement; and consult meaningfully with parents and family members
