Use of ESA Funding
Each school district receiving national school lunch state categorical funds shall provide a research-based program(s) or purpose(s) for students scoring below proficiency in order to improve instruction and increase academic achievement of those students. This does not prohibit use of funds in performing schools to continue doing those strategies that are sustaining that performance.
Rogers Public Schools uses the funds allotted through ESA to support student achievement in a variety of ways. All dollars are spent based on the rules and regulations of the fund.
Focus of ESA funds
2024-2025
Focus of the ESA funds for 2024-2025 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
Elementary School Literacy and Math Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services– district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
Before/After school tutoring
ACT Online Prep program and Concurrent Credit
Summer School/Credit Recovery
Obtaining materials, supplies, and equipment including Technology
Elementary Reading Teachers
Elementary Instructional Assistants
Reading Curriculum Specialist
AVID Elective Teacher Middle School
2023-2024
Focus of the ESA funds for 2023-2024 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
Elementary School Literacy and Math Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services– district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
Before/After school tutoring
ACT Online Prep program and Concurrent Credit
Summer School/Credit Recovery
Obtaining materials, supplies, and equipment including Technology
Elementary Reading Teachers
Elementary Instructional Assistants
Reading Curriculum Specialist
AVID Elective Teacher Middle School
2022-2023
Focus of the ESA funds for 2022-2023 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Arkansas RISE support
Behavior Tools Training
CGI professional development
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary and Middle School Literacy and Math Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – district wide
Phonics training and materials for teachers – district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
Before/After school tutoring
ACT Online Prep program and Concurrent Credit
Summer School/Credit Recovery
Obtaining materials, supplies, and equipment including Technology
Elementary Reading Teachers
Elementary Instructional Assistants
2021-2022
Focus of the ESA funds for 2021-2022 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Arkansas RISE support
Behavior Tools Training
CGI and ECM math professional development
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – district wide
Phonics training and materials for teachers – district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
Before/After school tutoring
ACT Online Prep program and Concurrent Credit
Summer School
Obtaining materials, supplies, and equipment including Technology
2020-2021
The focus areas of the ESA funds for 2020-2021 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Arkansas RISE support
Behavior Tools Training
CGI and ECM math professional development
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – district wide
Phonics training and materials for teachers – district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
After school tutoring
ACT Online Prep program
Summer school grade 9th-12th
2019-2020
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2019-2020 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Arkansas RISE support
Behavior Tools Training
CGI and ECM math professional development
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – district wide
Phonics training and materials for teachers – district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
Accelerated summer program for middle school math
After school tutoring
ACT Online Prep program
Summer school grade 9th-12th
2018-2019
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2018-2019 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Arkansas RISE support
Behavior Tools Training
National PBIS Leadership Forum
CGI and ECM math professional development
Next Generation Science Standards and Science Conferences
Math Standards and National Math Conference
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – district wide
Phonics training and materials for teachers – district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support (salary and benefits)
Accelerated summer program for middle school math
Summer school grade 9th-12th
2017-2018
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2017-2018 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Arkansas RISE support
Behavior Tools Training
National PBIS Leadership Forum
CGI and ECM math professional development
Next Generation Science Standards and Science Conferences
Math Standards and National Math Conference
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Fast ForWord for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – district wide
Phonics training for teachers – district wide
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support
2016-2017
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2016-2017 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Next Generation Science Standards and Science Conferences
Math Standards and National Math Conference
Professional Development and Curriculum work
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Director of Data and Accountability
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Fast ForWord for secondary schools
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – all grades
Phonics training for teachers
State, Regional and National conferences
Professional Learning Communities – speakers and conference attendance
Pre – K support
2015-2016
Focus of the NSLA funds for 2015-2016 were developed based on a review of all academic data and professional development surveys. They are as follows:
K-12 STEM Initiatives
Next Generation Science Standards and Science Conferences
Math Standards and National Math Conference
Elementary Literacy and Math Facilitators
Secondary Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies Facilitators
Director of Data and Accountability
Social Workers above the state requirement
Nurses above the state requirement
Odysseyware for secondary schools
Fast ForWord for secondary schools
Scoring and Reporting for elementary schools
Lesson structures for secondary schools
Pre K support
Experiential Field Trips
Dyslexia intervention services and training – all grades