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District says Title I parent-engagement requirements are met at all Title I schools
Summary
At the March 9 Anderson Community School Corp. meeting, the presenter reported that documentation shows all Title I schools met parental-engagement requirements, including district- and building-level advisory committees, annual Title I meetings, and school-parent compacts; parents were invited to contact Pam Storm, the district Title I director, for details.
The Anderson Community School Corp. board heard a presentation on Title I parent and family engagement at its March 9 meeting. The presenter said the purpose was to clarify district and building Title I advisory structures, confirm documented committee participation, and verify compliance with program requirements.
The presenter outlined core Title I responsibilities described in the presentation (referred to in the slides as "ess116"): jointly developing a parent engagement policy, developing a school-parent compact, holding an annual Title I meeting, and allocating 1% of Title I funds to parent engagement. The presenter said district documentation reflects compliance with those requirements.
School-level summaries provided by the presenter indicated that Valley Grove, Anderson Intermediate, Erskin, East Side, Highland, Edgewood and Anderson Elementary each maintain Title I advisory committees composed of principals, Title I staff, parent representatives and other staff; each school reported a documented annual meeting, school-parent compact on file, and literacy engagement events. The presenter said these activities are documented with meeting dates (examples cited included Valley Grove, Oct. 2, 2025; Anderson Intermediate, Sept. 8, 2025; and Erskin, Sept. 22, 2025).
The presenter also noted active parent organizations (PTO/like groups) and program-specific parent engagement at Anderson High and D26. The board was told the district runs All Pro Dads programs at multiple schools and that several staff members helped organize literacy and family engagement nights. The presenter invited parents with specific questions to contact Pam Storm, identified at the meeting as the district's director of Title One.
Why it matters: Title I requirements govern the district's use of federal funds for parent engagement and set minimum procedures for parent involvement and school compacts. The presenter told the board the district's records show the required documentation is in place across Title I schools.
What comes next: The presenter offered to answer questions and provided a contact (Pam Storm) for parents seeking more information or wanting copies of documentation.
