WHAT WE DO...
The Federal Programs Department directly supports the following strategic focus areas:
- Provide differentiated support for Hernando County’s targeted DA schools
- Focusing on Hernando County English Language Learners (ELL) demonstrating progress and proficiency toward English Language Acquisition
- Support the Local Instructional Improvement System (LIIS) that meets, or exceeds, all of FLDOE’s minimum standards for acceptance for LIIS.
Our Staff
Magen Schlechter
Director of Federal Programs
schlechter_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70295
Lauren Blackwell
Manager of Federal Programs
blackwell_l@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70432
Bonnie Sawyer
Monitoring and Compliance Specialist
lucas_b@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70441
Shanika Figueroa Rodriguez
Supervisor of Federal Programs and Homeless Education Liaison
figueroa_s@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70410
Dell Barnes
Manager of Family and Community Engagement
barnes_d@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70449
Jodie Kanneberg
Family Engagement and Community Liaison
kanneberg_j@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70267
Pam Barron
Students and Families in Transition Specialist
barron_p@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70291
Vanessa Torres
Students and Families in Transition Specialist
torres_v@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70201
Debbie Kelly
Students and Families in Transition Unaccompanied Youth Specialist
kelly_d3@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 70203
Trisha Wise
Lead ESOL Coach
Wise_t@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext.70301