Title 1

Hello, and welcome to our Title 1 home page. It is my desire that this site is useful in providing you with information about Title 1 and how we operate our program in Fergus Falls. 

Title 1 has been serving the needs of children since 1965. We currently operate with 3 certified teachers and 6 paraprofessionals. We serve children in grades K-4 in our three public elementary schools, McKinley, Adams, and Cleveland, along with two non-public schools, Hillcrest Lower School Campus (formerly Morning Son Christian School) and Our Lady of Victory. 

We are proud of our role in the elementary schools, helping children with the skills they need to be successful in reading and math. If you would like to know more, please contact me at 218-998-0544 x9318 or email me at jmolstre@fergusotters.org

Thank you for visiting! 

Jessica Molstre, Title 1 Coordinator

What is Title 1?

Title 1 is the largest education program funded by the federal government. Money is given to the state, which then distributes it to local school districts based on census data. Title 1 is designed to provide supplemental help in reading and math. In Fergus Falls, services are offered at the public and non-public elementary schools at no additional cost to parents.

Which schools participate?

In Fergus Falls, all three public elementary schools participate; McKinley, Adams, and Cleveland along with two non-public elementary schools, Hillcrest Lower School Campus (formerly Morning Son) and Our Lady of Victory.

Title 1 Staff

Kaleigh Yttreness

Cleveland Para

218-998-0544 x9408 

email Miss Kaleigh


Kristin Monshaugen

Adams Para

218-998-0544 x9328 

Email Miss Kris

Darcy Landberg

Cleveland Para 

218-998-0544 x9408 

Email Miss Darcy

Sarah Graber

Cleveland

Para 

218-998-0544 x 9408

Email Miss Sarah

Terri Aho

Cleveland and Non-public Title 1 Teacher

218-998-0544 x9511

Email Miss Terri


Dede Carpenter

McKinley Para

Mrs. Carpenter is greatly missed and will always be in our hearts.  She passed away in June 2022. 

Jessica Molstre

 McKinley and    Adams Title 1 Teacher

218-998-0544 x9318

Email Mrs. Molstre

Heidi Drews

McKinley Para

218-998-0544 x9508

Email Miss Heidi

Mike Evavold

    Adams Title 1 Teacher

218-998-0544 x9328

Email Mr. Evavold

Julie Johnson

McKinley Para

218-998-0544 x9508

Email Miss Julie