Federal Programs
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Meriwether County School System benefits from many of the educational programs funded through the federal government. This funding allows MCSS to offer additional training, instruction, technology, and other critical services which are not provided for through state and local education funds.
Title I funds are used to supplement schools/system budgets. Title I funds are not used to supplant (take the place of) local, state, or other federal funding.
For more information about these programs, please click one of the links below.
Title I, Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement for the Disadvantaged
Title I, Part A: Family-School Partnership
Title I, Part A: School Improvement
Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction
Title III, Part A: Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students
Title IV. Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Title IV, Part B: Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Title V, Part B: Rural Education Initiative
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Meriwether County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations. For questions, concerns please reach out to our Federal and 504 Contacts:
Dawn Woodard,
Director of Federal Programs
Title II, IV, IX-Anti-Discrimination (Students) and Sports Equity
dawn.woodard@mcssga.org
706-441-0601
Click on the links below to learn more about Title I
GaDOE Information about CARES and ESSER Grants
Click on the images and links below to learn more about how Federal Coronavirus Emergency Relief Funds Support our State and District.
Tonya Waller,
Director of Exceptional Children,
IDEA, 504 Coordinator,
Title IX-Section 504/ADA
tonya.waller@mcssga.org
706-441-0601
Maric Vinning,
Assistant Superintendent,
Director of Human Resources,
Title IX-Anti Discrimination (Personnel)
maric.vinning@mcssga.org
706-441-0601
For grievances, please click here to read the procedures of how to file a complaint.
We welcome your feedback on our Use of Funds, Learning Loss Plan, and Re-Opening Plan.
Please click here to access a survey.
You can also contact:
Dawn Woodard, Director of Federal Programs -or- Dr. Robert Griffin, Superintendent of Schools
dawn.woodard@mcssga.org robert.griffin@mcssga.org
706-441-0601
Complaint Procedures
Ethics, Fraud, Waste & Corruption
Conflict of Interest Policy
McKinney Vento – Residency Questionnaire
Georgia Department of Education – Federal Programs Information
Contact info
- dawn.woodard@mcssga.org
- Office Hours: M-F 8am – 4pm
- Summer Hours: M-TH 7am – 5pm
- 706.441.0601 ext. 1025
- 706-441-0601
- 2100 Gaston Street, GA 30222
The Meriwether County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans With Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations.
Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts