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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
2018-2019
 Poverty Rate*
 Baca Elementary Julie A Griego $186,691 86.4%
 Bessemer Academy Angela Garcia $288,45690.8%
 Beulah Heights Elementary Jonathan Dehn $221,833 87.3%
 Bradford Elementary           Sandra Alvarez $465,630 93.8%
 Carlile Elementary Jimmie Pool $ 70,650 82.5%
 Columbian Elementary Michelle Alcon Montoya $404,131 93.2%
 Franklin School of Innovation Dana DiTomaso-Junkman $231,351 87.1%
 Heritage Elementary Kim Cura $106,158 82.2%
 Irving Elementary Valarie Davis $393,882 92.4%
 Minnequa Elementary Melissa Patterson $455,380 94.0%
 Park View Elementary Floyd Gallegos $578,377 91.4%
 Heroes K-8 Academy Julie Shue $166.924 87.4%
 Heaton Middle School Jayme Stangier $195,84380.5%
 Pueblo Academy of Arts Rhonda Holcomb $438,541 84.1%
 Risley International Academy of Innovation Dawn Johnson $450,987 94.5%
 Roncalli STEM Academy Marci Imes $267,225 85.5%
 Paragon Learning Center RoeAnn Colletti
 $12,080 82.5%
 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (Elementary) Yolanda Ortega $140,201 83.4%
 Chavez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (Middle) Dr. Richard Duran     $168,388 87.5%
*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