Federal Programs provides support to FNSBSD schools, teachers, and students through programs funded by Title I, Title III, and Title VII federal grants. We believe our programs, combined with skilled and supportive program staff members, are helping the district achieve both its vision of providing "Excellence and Equity for All" and its mission of developing "productive members of a diverse and changing society."

Whether you are a student, parent, or teacher, thank you for visiting the Federal Programs Department. If you do not find the information you need, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Supplemental Educational Service Providers.
Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are additional academic instruction in reading, writing and/or math, which take place outside the regular school day or year. Independent companies approved by the Alaska Department of Education provide these services. SES must be offered to some students enrolled in Title I schools which are designated under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) as Level 2 or higher. To qualify students must be eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch. 

Students enrolled in Denali Elementary and Hunter Elementary and who are also eligible for Free or Reduced priced Lunch may receive Supplemental Educational Services. To learn more about the providers approved to provide services in Fairbanks click here.

About Supplemental Education Services (SES) Providing tutoring in Fairbanks
-Services are limited to students at Denali and Hunter who are eligible for free or reduced lunch.

• Alaska Learning Labs (ALL)- Services provided at qualifying schools
• Alternate Learning Styles (ALS)- Services provide at qualifying schools or their offices
• Club Z In Home Tutoring-Services provided in student's home or public location
• Educate Online- Services provided online in student's home

Schools Eligible for school Choice for the 2009-2010 school year
-deadline for application: August 21 2009

o Denali Elementary students may choose Ladd Elementary or Weller Elementary
o Hunter Elementary students may choose Ladd Elementary or Weller Elementary
o Nordale Elementary students may choose Weller Elementary or Woodriver Elementary

Choice Services
School Year     #of Students Eligible   # of Students who Participated
2009-2010       1,056                               16
2008-2009          712                               22
2007-2008          280                               10

SES Services

School Year    #of Students Eligible    # of Students who Participated
2009-2010      407                                   on-going
2008-2009     183                                    88
2007-2008     192                                    52