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Guilford County Schools to Expand Federal Reverse Choice Program

Friday, September 21, 2007 12:57 PM

North Carolina has been approved to continue participating in the federal Reverse Choice pilot program. This agreement permits GCS, along with six other districts in North Carolina, to provide Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to eligible students in
Title I schools in the first year of school improvement in place of opt-out choice.

SES is a crucial component of the No Child Left Behind Act, giving low-income families the option to obtain free tutoring and other academic enrichment services for their children.

With this program, four additional schools are able to offer SES in 2007-08. The following schools will offer SES this school year:


Alderman Elementary
Archer Elementary
Bessemer Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Ferndale Middle
Gillespie Park Elementary
Hairston Elementary
Hampton Elementary
Jackson Middle
Kirkman Park Elementary
Northwood Elementary
Oak Hill Elementary
Oak View Elementary
Rankin Elementary
Union Hill Elementary
Washington Elementary
Wiley Elementary


“The very purpose of this program is to increase the number of students receiving services so the students can increase their academic achievement,” said Linda Mendenhall, Title I program specialist. Parents who have children enrolled at these schools will have an opportunity to attend informational meetings in September and learn more about the SES providers.

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.

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