• Funds received through Federal Programs in the Petal School District assist the district in helping ensure that all students are meeting the challenging state standards and to improve or enhance teacher performance. These programs supplement and/or support what is going on in the classrooms of our district. The funds are used for personnel/staff, instructional materials, professional development activities, and/or technology purchases. Federal programs currently funded in the district include the following:

     
    Title I – Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged
               
    Title II – Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals
     
    Title III - English Learners
     
    Title IV - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants
                  
    For information regarding the Office of Student Assessment and Federal Programs, please contact Kelli Brown at 601-545-3002 or kelli.brown@petalschools.com.