KUSD Title I Program

Title I Program: Empowering Student Success

Welcome to our Title I Program page, where we are dedicated to providing additional educational support to help all our students reach their fullest potential. The Title I Program is a federally funded initiative under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), aimed at ensuring high academic achievement for all children, particularly those who are at risk of falling behind.

Our Mission

Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) welcomes ALL students on a learning pathway to informed and engaged citizenship.  Our mission is to enhance the educational opportunities for all children and support the pathway that meets their needs. Through the Title I Program, we ensure that all students have fair, equal, and significant opportunities to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.

Who We Serve

Kingman Unified School District qualifies as a Title I District. All of our schools receive Schoolwide services. In schools where more than 40% of students come from low-income families, Title I funds support schoolwide improvements to benefit all students. These programs aim to enhance the curriculum, improve school conditions for learning, support teacher development, offer additional academic support to students and engage families and the community in the educational process. The Title I Program serves students in our district who have been identified as needing additional academic support to succeed.

Schools receiving Title I funds are:

Black Mountain Schools

Principal Dan Emborsky

(928) 565-9111

Cerbat Elementary School

Principal Gary Skubal

(928) 757-5100

Desert Willow Elementary School

Principal Penny Blattner

(928) 753-2472

Hualapai Elementary School

Principal Jerry Arave

(928) 753-1919

Kingman High School

Principal Isaiah Ward

(928) 692-6480

Kingman Middle School

Principal Kristina Weaver

(928) 753-3588

Kingman Online Learning Academy High School

Principal Trevor Batt

(928) 753-8400

La Senita Elementary/Little Explorers

Principal Julie Runkel

(928) 753-6413

Lee Williams High School

Principal Jennifer Hannan

(928) 718-6000

Manzanita Elementary School

Principal Kimberly Ward

(928) 753-6197

Mt Tipton Elementary School

Principal Rob Brantingham

(928) 767-3350

White Cliffs Middle School

Principal Jerusha Presnal

(928) 753-6216

District Set-Asides

The district also allocates some funds to support districtwide initiatives. These initiatives include, but are not limited to:

  • Equitable Services

  • Foster Care resources

  • Homeless Resources

  • Out of school time interventions and Enrichment

  • Neglected and Delinquent Student Support

  • Parent Involvement Initiatives

  • Preschool

  • Professional Development

  • Supplemental Curriculum

How is the funding received by our district?

Our funding is determined by the number of eligible families, based on their annual income. This information is gathered by completing an Alternative Form for Income Based Eligibility. If students are eligible, this increases the opportunities available at their school.

Parent and Family Engagement

A cornerstone of the Title I Program is the engagement of parents and families in their children’s education. We believe that when families are involved, students achieve at higher levels. We offer various ways for parents to engage, including:

  • Workshops and events to help families support their children’s learning at home.

  • Opportunities to volunteer and participate in school activities.

  • Regular communication on students’ progress and ways to assist with learning at home.

Other Federal Grants

Our department also applies and manages other federal grants that are awarded to the district. Information on these programs becomes available as the program is rolled out.

Department Contacts

Nancy Ramirez

Director of Federal Grants
(602) 237-9100 ext. 3041
nramirez@laveeneld.org

Byron Bowman

Federal Grants Bookkeeper
(602) 237-9100 ext. 3042
bbowman@laveeneld.org