VISION

Supporting Excellence in Education!

MISSION  STATEMENT

Onslow County Schools Division of Title I Services will ensure a quality and equitable learning environment to assist every student in mastering the essential skills necessary for life-long learning.

Purpose

The purpose of the the Onslow County Schools Division of Title I Services is to:

ensure equitable opportunities for excellence in education. 

What is Title I? 

Title I is a federally funded program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recently passed by Congress and Signed by the President.  ESSA is the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 and replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001.  The purpose of Title I of ESSA is to, "provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps."

The Title I program is designed to assist all students meet our state's challenging academic content and performance standards.  Schools qualify for Title I funds based on identified economic need.  The Title I program offers a variety of services for participating schools, which may include: additional teachers and support staff, extra time for instruction, a variety of teaching methods and materials, smaller classes and additional training for staff.  For the 2017-2018 school year, the Onslow County School System's Title I program will serve 18 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and provide support to the system's early childhood program.  Additionally, two private school have elected to participate in Title I for this academic year and will receive services through the school system.