McColl Elementary/Middle School

700 North Main Street

McColl, South Carolina 29570

Elem. (843) 523-5371 Middle (843) 523-5658

Fax (843) 523-9147

e-mail address:

“Teaching Future Leaders”

August 15, 2016

Dear Parents,

Please find below important information about our 2016-2017 Title I Plan. If you have any questions about this information, please do not hesitate to contact the school!

Title I

•  The purpose of Title I, Part A of Public Law 107-110 is to enable schools to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the challenging state content standards and to meet the challenging state performance standards developed for all children.

This purpose is accomplished by such efforts as

•  providing an enriched and accelerated educational program;

•  promoting school wide reform through school wide programs or through additional services that increase the amount and quality of instructional time;

•  significantly upgrading the quality of instruction by providing staff in participating schools with substantial opportunities for professional development; and

•  affording parents meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children at home and at school

Members are:

•  Principal: Dr. Phillips

•  Teachers:

–  Judy Sanders

–  Emily Mew

–  Ashley Taylor

–  Kim Carter

•  Parents:

–  Beth Chavis

–  Bobby Odom

•  Community Members:

–  Pam Ashwood

–  Harry Benjamin

•  Staff Members

–  Gretchen Carlson

–  Pearl McLean

•  Other Members:

–  Aline York

–  Joy Rankin

Title I Budget:

•  2014-2015: $279, 360.00

2015-2016: $231,044.00 plus $48,000.00 (TI Support)

2016-2017: $240,670.00

The majority of Title 1 funds are used to pay salaries and benefits for staff members.

People are our most important resource!

·  Salaries - $132,943

·  Benefits - $61,696

·  Total - $194,639

Staff Members:

Staff Members:

·  1 Curriculum Coach

·  1 Kindergarten Teacher

·  1 Computer Lab Assistant

·  1 Media Center Assistant

·  1 Parent Coordinator

Funds for Parenting

•  Activities & Meetings $525.00

Funds for Student Incentives - $1,000.00

Examples:

•  Honor roll Pizza Parties

•  Awards Ceremonies

Instructional Materials - $13,000

Technology Supplies - $29,001.00

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MARLBORO COUNTY PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING, PROMOTION, DISCHARGE, PAY, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF EMPLOYEMENT, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, AGE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND COMPLIES WITH SECTION 504 OF THE REABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED.