Federal Programs

The Federal Programs Department coordinates federal and state academic support programs by working collaboratively with stakeholders and staff. The department provides compliance and budget guidance, resources and support directly to schools related to these programs and system and school improvement goals.  Additionally, the department assists in the coordination of various grants and the system’s Charter.

Program Description & Information

Supporting Documents

Complaint Process Form for Federal Programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended in 2015 by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Certain Federal Programs and Title I, Part A are part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). 

This act provides Federal funds through the Georgia Department of Education to Calhoun City Schools to help ensure that all children meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.  The Federal Programs Department provides technical assistance, resources, and program monitoring of schools to ensure that all children have an opportunity to obtain a high quality education and to achieve proficiency on high academic standards.

Should you have a concern, complaint or comment please use the form below to ensure that it is properly addressed.

Amanda Schutz

Amanda Schutz, Ed.S., MSW, LCSW - Director of Federal Programs / Student Services

Mrs. Amanda Schutz has been employed with Calhoun City Schools since 2003 when she was hired as the system School Social Worker. In 2002, she earned her state license as a clinical social worker.  Amanda had the distinction of being named the state School Social Worker of the year in 2009. She served as the President of the state School Social Workers Association of Georgia from 2011-2012. In the 2012-13 school year, she was given additional responsibilities as the Director of Student Services. Since coming to CCS, she has also served as the Homeless Liaison, coordinated the Family Engagement Coordinators, Migrant Education Program, Neglected and Delinquent Program and served as the Foster Care Point of Contact.  Amanda was promoted to the Director of Federal Programs and Student Servies in February of 2022. Over the years, Amanda has written and received numerous state and federal grants bringing in over $4 million dollars to Calhoun City Schools in the areas of literacy, school safety, school counseling, school social work and suicide prevention. While with CCS, Amanda has supervised 10 master level social work interns providing additional support for our students. 

Amanda received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Georgia State University. She graduated with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Georgia in 1998 and received a Master of Educational Leadership add-on from the University of Alabama in 2003. In 2009, she completed her Education Specialist degree from Piedmont University. Amanda is a 2004 graduate of the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Program and serves on numerous community committees. 

Amanda and her husband, Michael, have been proud residents of Calhoun since 1998. They have two children, Catie, who is a sophomore at Young Harris College, and Noah, who is a sophomore at Calhoun High School. 

Phone: 706-602-6677
Email Amanda Schutz

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Mallary Norton - Federal Programs Bookkeeper

Phone:  706-602-6615
Email Mallary Norton

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