Federal Programs
Department Overview
The Federal Programs Department overseas the administration of consolidated federal grants authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1964. These grants work within the District’s Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to promote the success of schools and students who face unique challenges to learning including economic disadvantages, homelessness, migratory lifestyles and learning English as a second language.
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) ActYou may view Kuspuk School District's ARP Plan here:
KSD_ARP_Plan
Public comments can be sent to: maguillard@kuspuk.org
To call in public comments: (907) 675-4250 ext. 124
2022/2023 KSD COVID Mitigation Plan
Consolidated GrantBefore submitting the ESEA Consolidated Application, Kuspuk School District provides a reasonable opportunity for public comment on the proposed use of funds (application) and considers all comments.
Each Spring, KSD holds a Grants Committee. Initial announcement of date and time will be in the Spring Federal Programs Board Report, posted at the local post offices, posted at the local stores, and posted online.
The Indian Education, Consolidated, & School Improvement Grants meeting was held on May 6, 2021. This was a public meeting for KSD to provide an update on the use of Indian Ed, Consolidated, and School Improvement funds and planning for the next grant cycles. During the meeting it was discussed that the list of needs would also be examined for possible funding through ARP. District leadership will determine the order of grant utilization based on the timelines by which they expire, beginning with the funds set to expire the soonest.
ESEAConsolidated-ApplicationDevelopment-DistrictPlan.pdf
Public comments can be sent to: maguillard@kuspuk.org
To call in public comments: (907) 675-4250 ext. 124
Title IA - District Parent & Family Engagement Plan
Kuspuk School District has a family involvement plan that was written with parents, given to parents, and is part of KSD's ESEA plan. A copy of the plan can be found here:
KSD_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdf
Public comments can be sent to: maguillard@kuspuk.org
To call in public comments: (907) 675-4250 ext. 124
Title IA - School Parent & Family Engagement Plans
Each of our schools has a written family involvement plan that was developed with and distributed to families that describes family engagement at each school. You can view each plan below:
AJSHS_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfAMNES_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfCVSS_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfGMS_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfGMSHS_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfJESS_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfJJSS_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfJOGES_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdfZLES_School_Parent_and_Family_Engagement_Policy.pdf
Questions? Contact your school principal:
Upriver: Steven Reese - sreese@kuspuk.org
Aniak: Rebecca Stallworth - rstallworth@kuspuk.org
Kalskag: DJ Emanuelson - DEMANUELSON@kuspuk.org
Public comments can be sent to: maguillard@kuspuk.org
To call in public comments: (907) 675-4250 ext. 124
Title IA - AssessmentsEvery fall Kuspuk School District sends a letter home with each student that tells how the student achieved on the state assessments and notifies parents that they may request information about State or District policies regarding student participation on assessments which includes a parental right to opt out, where applicable.
2021-2022 school year assessment calendar:
2021-2022_KSD_Assessment_Calendar.pdf
For more information about State Testing during the 2020-2021 school year, see the following letters that were sent home:
Parent_Guide_To_PEAKS.pdfParent_Letter_PEAKS_Scores.docxWIDA_Access_Parent_Letter_2021.docx
For additional information about the results of 2020-2021 State Testing and updates about State Testing during the 2021-2022 school year, see the following letter from KSD's Curriculum Department:
Federal Programs Director
Dr. Madeline Aguillard
Email: maguillard@kuspuk.org
Phone: (907)675-4250 ext. 124
Mailing Address:
Kuspuk School District
PO Box 49
Aniak, AK 99557