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.
Director of Federal Programs
(770) 229-3710 ext. 10360


Dr. LaJuana Love
District Family and Community Engagement Specialist
(770) 229-3710 ext. 10321

Deidra Dugger, MBA
Federal Programs Implementation Coordinator
(770) 229-3710 ext. 10339