Federal Programs

Our Mission

The mission of the Griffin-Spalding County School System is to empower each student to graduate college and career ready.

About Federal Programs

The Federal Programs Department is responsible for administering, monitoring and providing technical assistance for Title programs under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

The purpose of federal education program funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is to provide LEAs and their schools with supplemental financial resources and assistance in order to ensure equitable access to a high-quality education, regardless of student economic status or other equity factors. Under a variety of recent state-granted flexibility structures (waivers), all Georgia school LEAs have the opportunity to pursue flexibility in exchange for agreeing to measures that will ensure that all students receive an equitable and high-quality education from effective educators. Federal program funds in Georgia supplement and support the programs and the strategies that help all students thrive through these existing LEA flexibility structures and systems. 

Important Announcements

Greetings GSCS Educators, Parents, and Community!

We are continuing to provide opportunities to gain input and feedback from our staff, parents, students, and community.
We are all in this together!  We are requesting your ongoing feedback and input.  You will have opportunities throughout the year to share your feedback and input.
English Survey Link 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDQ9B3R

Spanish Survey Link 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MM76X6F


Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Barbara Alston, Director of Federal Programs for Griffin-Spalding County Schools at barbara.alston@gscs.org.

Barbara Alston, MPA, EdS

Barbara Alston, MPA, EdS.

Director of Federal Programs


barbara.alston@gscs.org

(770) 229-3710 ext. 10360

Sharda Mortimer

Shar'da Mortimer

sharda.mortimer@gscs.org

770-229-3710 ext. 10349

District  Family and Community Engagement Specialist

Dr. LaJuana Love

District Family and Community Engagement Specialist

lajuana.love@gscs.org

(770) 229-3710 ext. 10321

Implementation Specialist

Deidra Dugger, MBA

Federal Programs Implementation Coordinator

(770) 229-3710 ext. 10339