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Johnson City Schools introduces homeless education coordinator and expands family resource services
Summary
Lauren McGrew was introduced as the district’s new Homeless Education Program coordinator and family resource center manager; she outlined McKinney-Vento protections, reported 122 known homeless students locally, described transportation supports (two program vans) and said the family resource center has helped 181 students and relies on donations and federal funds for limited uses.
Lauren McGrew, newly hired as Johnson City Schools’ Homeless Education Program coordinator and manager of the district’s Family Resource Center, described services the district offers to students experiencing homelessness and how the program connects families with community supports.
McGrew told the board that, under McKinney-Vento federal law, homelessness can include doubled-up arrangements, motel stays and other situations that lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. She said the…
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