Federal funds are provided through the Georgia Department of Education to local educational agencies (LEAs) and public schools with high numbers or percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards. The following federal programs support instruction and learning in the Lanier County School System. Staff training, supplemental student resources and intervention are supported with federal funds.

Title I        Disadvantaged Children, Academic Achievement, Schoolwide Program, Targeted Assistance Program,

Parent Engagement, Migrant, Supplemental Services

Title II       Teacher and Leader Effectiveness

Title IV      Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities

Title VI       Rural Education Achievement Program

Kathy Humphrey, Federal Programs Director

Lanier County School System

Board of Education Office

247 South Highway 221

Lakeland, GA 31635

229-356-5014 Title I Office

229-482-3966 Board of Education Office

kahumphrey@lanier.k12.ga.us