a Federally Funded Program

What Is Title-I

Title-I is the largest federal aid program for our nation's schools.  The goal of Title-I is a high-quality education for every child.  The program provides extra help to students who are attending identified Title-I schools.   Identified Title-I schools are those schools with high poverty levels. Title-I focuses on assisting students in meeting the standards the state has set for all children.

The Title-I program in the Tyler Independent School District serves 11,854 children in the elementary and secondary schools this school year.  The students are enrolled in the following identified schools:

Participation in the Tyler Independent School District Title-I program does make a difference in the lives of students, parents, and teachers.

• Children receive more educational opportunities

• Parents have more say about their child's education

• Teachers benefit through staff development, materials, and supplies purchased by Title-I funds

Questions/Comments/Feedback to

Gloria Bell, Coordinator of Title-1

gloria.bell@tylerisd.org

Tyler Independent School District

P.O. Box 2035

Tyler, Texas 75710

(903) 262.1202 phone