Each school district receiving national school lunch state categorical funds shall provide a research-based program(s) or purpose(s) for students scoring below proficiency in order to improve instruction and increase academic achievement of those students. This does not prohibit use of funds in performing schools to continue doing those strategies that are sustaining that performance.
Rogers Public Schools uses the funds allotted through NSLA to support student achievement in a variety of ways. All dollars are spent based on the rules and regulations of the fund.
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2016-2017 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Next Generation Science Standards and Science Conferences
Math Standards and National Math Conference
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Director of Data and Accountability
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Fast ForWord for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – all grades
Phonics training for teachers
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2015-2016 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Next Generation Science Standards and Science Conferences
Math Standards and National Math Conference
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Director of Data and Accountability
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Fast ForWord for secondary schools
Scoring and Reporting for elementary schools
Lesson structures for secondary schools
Pre K support
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – all grades
National School Lunch Act Funds for 2014-2015 will be expended as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Middle School Conferences and Focus Visits
National Math Conference
Success Maker and Waterford for Bellview and Janie Darr
Elementary and Secondary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Director of Data and Accountability
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
GradPoint for secondary schools
Fast ForWord for secondary schools
Pre K support
Experiential Field Trips
National School Lunch Act Funds for 2013-2014 were expended as follows:
Elementary and Secondary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Director of Data and Accountability
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
GradPoint for secondary schools
Pre K support
Experiential Field Trips
Summer School for high school students