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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

Magen Schlechter 
Supervisor of Federal Programs

schlechter_m@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 295

Lauren Blackwell 
Manager of Federal Programs 
blackwell_l@hcsb.k12.fl.us 
352-797-7070 ext. 432

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

Dell Barnes
Manager of Parent Academy 

barnes_d@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 449

Yamil Figueroa
Family Engagement &Community Center Liaison

figueroa_y@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext.  267

 

 

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

Darla Croft
croft_d@hcsb.k12.fl.us
352-797-7070 ext. 256