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Portrait of a GCS Graduate: The Future Begins Here
Portrait of a GCS Graduate: The Future Begins Here

They come from different backgrounds and have different dreams, and for most, the only common trait they share is their enrollment in Guilford County Schools (GCS).  

When they graduate, students from GCS leave having been exposed to a variety of career pathways, experiences that make the world their classroom and opportunities to explore endless possibilities for their future.  

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Federal and Special Programs

We Want to Hear From You!

Help Shape How Federal Funds Support Our Schools

Each year, Guilford County Schools applies for federal funding to support programs like Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV. As part of this process, we want to hear from YOU—our families, staff, and student leaders!

Your feedback is important in helping us decide how we use these funds to improve our schools and support student success. We invite you to fill out the survey and share your thoughts on how these funds are being used to enhance education and the overall well-being of our students.

We encourage you to take a moment to answer the questions based on your personal experiences. Your insights will help us understand how federal funding has made a difference at your school and how it impacts student achievement and well-being.

If you have any questions, please contact:
KrisShannon Rasbury
336-370-2368 or 336-253-8687

2025 - 2026 Federal Program Stakeholder SurveySurvey closes June 13, 2025

Title I is a federally funded program designed to ensure that every child has a fair, equitable, and meaningful opportunity to receive a high-quality education. The program supports efforts to raise academic achievement for all students.

How Title I Supports Schools

Title I funding supports a range of services and resources, including:

  • Additional instructional staff
  • Family engagement activities
  • Pre-Kindergarten programs
  • Professional development for teachers
  • Educational field trips and community outreach
  • Summer learning programs
  • Home library resources
  • Technology devices and online learning tools
  • Instructional materials and classroom supplies

Title I programs help ensure that all students benefit from:

  • Engaging, rigorous, and meaningful learning experiences
  • Opportunities to collaborate, think critically and creatively, and solve problems
  • Strong family-school partnerships that support academic success

Parents Rights Under ESSA

As a parent of a student in a Title I school, you have the right to know:

  • Whether your child’s teacher meets state certification and licensing requirements
  • Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status
  • Whether the teacher is teaching in their certified field
  • Whether paraprofessionals work with your child and their qualifications

You also have the right to receive information about:

  • District policies on participation in state-required assessments
  • Whether you can opt your child out of certain assessments, where applicable

Family involvement is a key part of student success. Each Title I school has a School Family Engagement Policy that outlines how families can participate in and support their child’s education.

To view your school’s engagement policy, please visit your school’s website.