23
Mar
2012
Partnerships Have the Power to Transform Schools
By vslusser on March 23, 2012 in In the News with No Comments
The Communities In Schools President recently published an emotional post about the value of community partnerships in schools. On Friday I had the privilege of accompanying a colleague, Laura Magruder, to the Gila River Indian Community, just south of Phoenix. Laura is Communities In Schools’ state director in Arizona, and was quite excited about showing [...]
13
Feb
2012
Campbell column: Mentors make a difference
By CIS Rowan on February 13, 2012 in In the News with No Comments
From the Salisbury Post | Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:00 AM |By Sarah Campbell | scampbell@salisburypost.com Carson High School Principal Kelly Withers was recently dubbed the Northwest Region Principal of the Year, but she didn’t make it to the top alone. Those who take time to talk to Withers will quickly realize that she attributes much of [...]
8
Feb
2012
Drop in dropout rate is good news: Community gains as more students stay in school
By CIS Rowan on February 8, 2012 in In the News with No Comments
From the Salisbury Post Community gains as more students stay in school Dr. Ron Turbyfill, board chair of Communities in Schools of Rowan County, comments on the improvement in the dropout rate: Many facts and figures are reported daily by the press, but few are more important than those recently released by the Rowan-Salisbury School [...]
29
Jan
2012
Four members of Bates family mentor Hanford Dole students
By CIS Rowan on January 29, 2012 in In the News with No Comments
From the Salisbury Post Students at Hanford Dole Elementary School recognize members of the Bates family almost immediately when they arrive at the school. Some sneak in a quick hug, while others wave and smile as they pass by in the hallway. They aren’t famous outside the walls of the school, but that doesn’t matter. [...]
23
Oct
2011
School board to hear update on Henderson Independent grant
By CIS Rowan on October 23, 2011 in In the News with No Comments
EAST SPENCER — The Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education will receive an update on Henderson Independent High School and how school officials are using a federal grant during Monday’s meeting. Read More…
19
Oct
2011
Letters to the editor
By CIS Rowan on October 19, 2011 in In the News with No Comments
Support helps CIS continue work in our local schools Thanks for the excellent coverage of the work being done by Communities in Schools of Rowan (CIS) at Knox Middle School and North Rowan High School. The work being done by site coordinators Bob Foreman and Traci Fleming is representative of the challenges being faced and [...]
18
Jan
2010
Welcome to CIS of Rowan County
By CIS Rowan on January 18, 2010 in Donate with No Comments
Communities In Schools is the nation’s largest dropout prevention organization. Our mission is to connect schools with community resources to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. Communities In Schools positions a dedicated site coordinator in the local school system. In this pivotal role, the coordinator works with school staff to [...]
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