Title I-A
Title I, Part A is a federal program that gives extra funding to schools so that every student has the support they need to meet Idaho's academic standards.
How Title I Works at Melba
Melba Elementary runs a schoolwide Title I program. That means Title I resources support all students at the school, not only students who have been identified for extra help.
At Melba Elementary, Title I funds pay for:
- Title I paraprofessionals, who work with students in small groups and give extra help during the school day
- Instructional supplies and materials
Getting Involved
Families are partners in their children's education. Each year, Melba Elementary holds an annual Title I meeting to explain the program and how families can take part. Families can also help review the school's Parent and Family Engagement Policy and School-Parent Compact.
Your Right to Know
As a parent of a student in a Title I school, you have the right to ask about the professional qualifications of your child's teachers and any paraprofessionals who work with your child. This includes whether a teacher is licensed for the grade and subject they teach. Details are in the Melba Elementary Student-Parent Handbook, or you can ask the school office.
Documents
- Parent and Family Engagement Policy(PDF) [add PDF link]
- Parent and Family Engagement Plan(PDF) [add PDF link]
- School-Parent Compact(PDF) [add PDF link]
- Title I Annual Parent Meeting Presentation, 2025–2026(PDF)
- Student-Parent Handbook, including Parents' Right to Know(PDF)
Contact
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Ashli Nelson
Title I Liaison, Melba Elementary Principal
Phone: (208) 495-2508
Email:
anelson@melbaschools.org -
Sherry Ann Adams
Federal Programs Director
Phone: (208) 495-1141
Email:
sadams@melbaschools.org
State Resources
Learn more about this program from the Idaho State Department of Education: Title I-A: Improving Basic Programs.