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Division discusses possible Title I designation for Midway Elementary as CEP rates rise
Summary
District staff presented a preliminary discussion about pursuing Title I designation for Midway Elementary, citing rising Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) percentages and academic data; staff noted designation would reallocate existing Title I funds across all eligible schools rather than increase total Title I money to the division.
District staff presented a discussion—no action required—about whether Midway Elementary should be added to the division’s Title I school list after Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) eligibility and fall‑to‑spring assessment data indicated increasing need.
Curriculum staff said Midway’s CEP percentage has risen over recent years: about 40% in 2020–2022, roughly 45% in 2023 and close to 46% in 2024, and that the division has observed academic indicators prompting the conversation. "Title I is a federally funded program … designed to provide additional resources and support to schools that are serving high percentages of low income students," the presenter explained, noting the designation triggers requirements for family engagement and schoolwide planning.
Staff emphasized that adding Midway to Title I would not bring additional Title I dollars to the division overall: existing Title I funds would be redistributed among five schools based on the federal allocation formula. The presenter also said any Title I positions or services would need to be sustainable and that the division might deploy existing staff—such as the lead Title I literacy interventionist Ms. Irvin—or provide shared supports rather than fund a short‑term hire.
Staff said the Virginia Department of Social Services supplies the data underlying CEP eligibility and that the division submitted updated CEP numbers on April 15; those numbers are still being verified. The presenter noted Midway teachers were consulted and generally receptive to the idea of Title I support.
Board members asked whether pursuing designation is required and how it would affect current Title I staffing. Staff responded there is no legal requirement to pursue Title I but that district allocations across existing Title I schools would change if Midway is added, and that staff paid through Title I funds cannot be reassigned to non‑Title I schools without following grant rules.
The discussion remains preliminary; staff said they will share verified CEP data once available, solicit additional teacher and parent input, and, if the board wishes, return with an application and funding allocation plan.
