Director of Title I
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Please complete the 2024-25 Federally Funded Programs survey
As a valued stakeholder, we ask that you complete a short survey to inform budgeting and programming of federally funded initiatives for the 2024-2025 school year
Office of Federal & State Programs
Buffalo Public Schools
Room 408 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 816-3966 | Fax: (716) 851-3968
Our Focus is Simple
We work year-round to secure supplemental, Title I funding to support various District and school-level initiatives to help Buffalo Public School students and families.
Our Major Responsibilities:
Develop Title I budgets and program narratives.
Develop amendments and make funds accessible for school and program use.
Manage the Title I grant and assist with program implementation.
Monitor programs for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) compliance.
Provide fiscal and compliance oversight to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
Prepare for audits and New York State monitoring reviews of Federal program dollars and programs.
Serve as liaison between the District and the New York State Department of Education for Federal program matters.
Public Meetings & the Role of Stakeholders
The 2023-2024 meeting schedule (in Preparation for 2024-2025 program year) is currently being finalized.
Please submit questions before the meetings to ConApp@buffaloschools.org
Role of Our Valued Stakeholders
Much like the inclusive role of a School-Based Management Team in creating a school-based budget, school districts are required to consult with various stakeholder groups before they develop budgets and determine programs using Federal funds.
Buffalo Public Schools takes this responsibility seriously, and we solicit stakeholder involvement in a variety of ways.
Online Surveys (click HERE to participate)
In-Person Community Meetings
LiveSteam/virtual meetings, with digital stakeholder participation.
We Advertise Through:
Email notifications
District website notifications
Automated phone system
District Facebook and Twitter Accounts
Office of Federal & State Programs newsletters
Weekly bulletin to District Staff
Who Is a Stakeholder?
A District Stakeholder can be any of the following:
Parent
Student
Buffalo Board of Education member
City of Buffalo resident
Community based organization/District partner
Private school parent
Private school teacher
Representative of Higher Education
Support staff member
Teacher
Teacher aide/assistant
School Administrator
Administrators
Jaime L. Cohen
Molly Halady
Supervisor of Title I
Program Support
Richard H. Dombkowski
Grants Coordinator II
Kimberly Whelan
Administrative Secretary
Patricia Lamb Walker
Transition Advisor - Transition Program
Edward Klavoon
Research Aide - Transition Program
Ronique Workman
Community Education Leader - Transition Program