Board approves Communities In Schools interlocal agreement despite budget worries
The board approved a 2026–27 interlocal agreement with Communities In Schools after an extensive presentation from CIS leadership that highlighted expanded services, family supports and measurable student outcomes; trustees praised the work but flagged the district's fiscal constraints.
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Gloria Taylor, chief executive officer of Communities In Schools (CIS) of the Coastal Bend, described the nonprofit’s work with West Oso ISD and asked the board to approve a 2026–27 interlocal agreement. Taylor said CIS served three campuses and a food pantry in 2024–25, reaching 1,357 non‑case‑managed students and 223 case‑managed students; CIS reported hours of service that included 2,136 supportive guidance hours, 870 academic support hours and 5,453 attendance and engagement hours.
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