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CFISD to pilot Communities in Schools student‑support specialists at Title I high schools
Summary
Trustees reviewed a proposed partnership with Communities in Schools of Houston to place full‑time student‑support specialists on Title I high school campuses to address chronic absenteeism, academic recovery and behavior interventions.
Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD trustees reviewed a proposed partnership with Communities in Schools (CIS) of Houston at their May 1 work session and discussed pilot placement of full‑time student‑support specialists on Title I high school campuses.
Chris Hecker, presenting for Communities in Schools of Houston, told the board the national organization works inside thousands of schools and that the Texas Education Agency lists CIS of Texas as a dropout‑prevention program. Hecker cited statewide aggregate research showing attendance and achievement improvements where CIS services are in place and described the organization’s…
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