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Title I


Title I, Part A is the largest federal program supporting both elementary and secondary education. The program's resources are allocated based upon the poverty rates of students enrolled in schools and districts and are designed to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

The purpose of Title I, Part A is to provide resources to schools and districts to ensure that all children have a fair, equitable, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and close educational achievement gaps.

Title I, Part A is intended to support Districts in:
  • Improving teaching by promoting effective instruction for at-risk children and for enriched and accelerated programs;
  • Expanding eligibility of schools for schoolwide programs that serve all children;
  • Encouraging school-based improvement planning;
  • Establishing accountability based on results;
  • Promoting meaningful parent and family engagement;
  • Coordinating with health and social services agencies;
  • Focusing resources on the schools with the highest percentage of student living in poverty.

Pueblo City Schools
List of Title I Schools

The following schools receive Title I funding.
 School    Principal
 Title I Funding
2017-2018
 Poverty Rate*
 Baca Elementary Julie A Griego $268,541 87.8%
 Bessemer Academy Angela Garcia $218,669 88.4%
 Beulah Heights Elementary Jonathan Dehn $309,781 85.7%
 Bradford Elementary           Sandra Alvarez $414,320 93.4%
 Carlile Elementary Erika Slaughter $131,713 82.1%
 Columbian Elementary Michelle Alcon Montoya $375,957 93.9%
 Franklin School of Innovation Cary Palumbo $189,897 83.0%
 Heritage Elementary Kim Cura $184,782 81.2%
 Irving Elementary Valarie Davis $343,988 91.2%
 Minnequa Elementary Melissa Patterson $420,714 93.2%
 Park View Elementary Floyd Gallegos $553,706 92.7%
 Heroes K-8 Academy Julie Shue $290,280 81.2%
 Heaton Middle School Jayme Stangier $163,362 73.3%
 Pueblo Academy of Arts Rhonda Holcomb $362,530 82.3%
 Risley International Academy of Innovation Dawn Johnson $452,683 91.9%
 Roncalli STEM Academy Marci Imes $203,324 84.4%
 Paragon Learning Center RoeAnn Colletti
 $57,544 93.8%
 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (Elementary) Lori Montanez $269,180 77.2%
*Poverty Rate is determined by the percentage of students who household incomes qualify for Free Lunch

For Additional Information Contact

Donna Crawford
Director of Federal Programs
719-549-7165
donna.crawford@pueblocityschools.us