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Communities in Schools reports improved attendance, behavior and post‑secondary placement for Caldwell students
Summary
Presenters told the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners that the Communities in Schools program served 451 students this year, produced a 100% graduation rate among seniors in the program, and spent more than $8,000 on emergency services; commissioners heard program outcomes and thanked staff for county funding.
Communities in Schools of Caldwell County told the Board of Commissioners on July 14 that its school‑based services reached hundreds of students and produced measurable improvements in attendance, behavior and graduation rates. The presentation described services, community partnerships and budget details and closed with a request for continued local funding support.
The program “serve[s] 451 students” directly and provided “whole‑school services” to 4,641 students across the district, presenter Keith Hyman said. Hyman added that among seniors who participated in the program, the graduation rate was 100 percent. "We're very proud to say that out of our seniors, we had a hundred percent graduation rate," Hyman said.
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