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School board reviews Title I–V grants, literacy plans and CTE expansions
Summary
Staff presented federal grant allocations (Title I starting point $1,853,842.24; Title II about $173,000; Title III/IV/V details), updates required by the Virginia Literacy Act, Lexia licensing and a new Aerospace Academy; board discussed spending priorities, teacher credentialing and summer programs.
Accomack County instructional staff and grant writers briefed the board on federal grant allocations, curriculum adoptions and program expansions during the June 17 meeting.
Katie Farrell summarized Title I spending lines and said the board should open the fiscal year on the previous allocation of $1,853,842.24 while awaiting the new federal allocation in the fall. She highlighted uses that include reading and math teachers, literacy instructional assistants and STEM resources.
Title II was reported at approximately $173,000 and will primarily fund two positions (a lead teacher mentor and a special‑education teacher mentor) with additional professional development if funds increase. Presenters also reviewed Title III, Title I part C (migrant education) and Title V allocations tied to after‑school tutoring, summer programming, curriculum coordination and reimbursement for credentialing and licensure exams.
On literacy and curriculum, staff described compliance with the Virginia Literacy Act, added required grades 6–8 content to the division literacy plan, and announced elementary ELA adoptions with Savvas. Mastery Connect (an assessment bank of over 150,000 Virginia SOL‑aligned items) and Lexia usage were discussed; staff noted last year’s Lexia purchase order exceeded $100,000 but the district paid about $10,000 after state lag money, and this year licensing choices will reflect observed usage.
Career and technical education updates included near‑capacity enrollment in most trade programs and plans to seek approval for masonry, electrician and barbering programs in the fall application. The Aerospace Academy, funded through a grant partnership with ODU and other partners, reported sufficient interest to start a ninth‑grade cohort; the district plans a mid‑August ribbon‑cutting at NASA.
Why it matters: Federal grant decisions and curriculum adoptions shape staffing, summer remediation and in‑classroom supports that affect student learning and access to career pathways.
Next steps: Grants will be handled as action items after the second closed session; licensing decisions (e.g., Lexia site vs. site‑by‑site licenses) will be finalized based on end‑of‑year usage data.
