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Communities In Schools expands in Wenatchee with site coordinators and Ballmer match funding
Summary
At the Wenatchee School District board meeting, Communities In Schools of North Central Washington outlined its integrated student-support model, current coverage at Westside High and Foothills Middle, plans to increase site coordinators from 25 to 35 students each, and funding support including Ballmer match funds and private grants.
Emilio, executive director of Communities In Schools of North Central Washington, told the Wenatchee School District board that CIS is embedding site coordinators in local schools to provide integrated student supports aimed at improving attendance, behavior and academic outcomes. "Bringing community resources inside public schools is where they are accessible, coordinated and accountable," Emilio said.
The presentation described a three-tier model: Tier 1 schoolwide activities (assemblies, family workshops and financial-literacy simulations), Tier 2 targeted programs (tutoring and focused group work for attendance or…
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