Federal Programs
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
Angela Kennedy
Director of Federal Programs
kennedy_a@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 410
Lauren Blackwell
Administrative Assistant Federal Programs
blackwell_l@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 432
Federal Programs District Staff
Magen Schlechter
Supervisor of Federal Programs
schlechter_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 295
Mary Bandini
Monitoring & Compliance Specialist
bandini_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 441
Shanika Figueroa Rodriguez
Coordinator of Students & Families in Transition
figueroa_s@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 132
Jesse Diaz
District Lead ESOL Coach
diaz_j@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 230
Ondina Waldron
Students & Families in Transition Unaccompanied Youth Case Worker
waldron_o@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352 797-7070 ext. 215
Pam Barron
Students & Families in Transition Specialist
barron_p@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 291
Vanessa Torres
Students and Families in Transition Specialist
torres_v@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 201
ESSA Specialists
Michelle Barnes
barnes_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 343