The Office of Federal and State Programs proactively engages educators, parents, families and community partners to provide equitable opportunities for an academically enriching and supportive educational experience that allows ALL students to thrive and graduate college and career ready.
Excellent and Equitable Outcomes for All Students
The Office of Federal and State Programs is responsible for preschool through twelfth grade student support programs funded through the US Department of Education and the Utah State Office of Education. This department provides supplemental support to students who are:
- Economically disadvantaged
- Culturally and linguistically diverse
- Homeless
- Migrants or refugees
- Native American
The department operates Family Learning Centers to support parents’ involvement with their children’s education. Parents can:
- Learn English
- Develop computer skills
- Earn a high school GED
Federal and State Programs provides professional development to teachers who wish to:
- Earn an ESL Endorsement
- Use technology to enhance instruction
- Build skills in working with at-risk students
This department actively seeks grants to strengthen the support given to schools.
- Directory
Name | Position | Phone |
Wendy Dau | Director | 801-826-5110 |
Beverly Herrmann | Alternative Language Services Administrator | 801-826-5454 |
Maria Peck | Administrative Assistant | 801-826-5432 |
Rachel Blackburn | Administrative Assistant/Translation & Interpretation Services | 801-826-5111 |
Connie Crosby | McKinney-Vento Liaison | 801-826-5396 |
Rachel Larson | McKinney-Vento Clerical Support | 801-826-5046 |
Steph Wanner | Data Specialist | 801-826-5426 |
Michele Vogeler | Title I Community Schools Specialist | 801-826-5023 |
Mirna Lundquist | Family Learning Centers | 801-826-5118 |
Amber Rock | Title I Extended Learning Specialist | 801-826-5429 |
Dawn Moon | ALS Instructional Assistant | 801-826-5367 |
Matthew Emerson | Federal Programs Specialist | 801-826-5153 |
Kaya LePrey | Title VI Community Outreach | 801-826-5192 |
Evariste Kabura | Refugee/Migrant Support: Swahili/Kinyarwanda/Kirundi/French | 801-875-1314 |
Sonia Rey | In-School Support for Newcomers | 801-826-5223 |
Victor Rivero | Refugee/Immigrant/Migrant Outreach | 801-826-5493 |
Niloufar Sanatinia | Bilingual Psychologist | 801-826-5455 |
Katelyn Christensen | Bilingual SLP | 801-826-5082 |