Agenda Item
b. Memorandum of Agreement with Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Inc. for Integrated Student Support Services (Not to Exceed $500,000)
Summary: Presented by: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Inc. (CIS) and the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) for a total amount not to exceed $500,000. This funding will support the delivery of community-based, integrated student support services at eight identified schools during the 2026-2027 school year.
Why: Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Inc. is a research-based partner dedicated to improving student outcomes through integrated student support services. The organization provides evidence-based interventions designed to strengthen academic achievement, improve attendance, increase student engagement, and promote post-secondary success.
The requested funding will support the placement of Communities In Schools (CIS) site coordinators at eight identified schools: Clarkston High School, Columbia High School, Cross Keys High School, Stone Mountain High School, Towers High School, Columbia Middle School, Ronald E. McNair Middle School, and Stone Mountain Middle School. Site coordinators will provide targeted interventions, coordinate wraparound services, and connect students and families with school and community-based resources to address barriers to learning. This agreement also expands services to three additional schools during the 2026-2027 school year, strengthening continuity of support across feeder patterns and better addressing the identified needs of students, families, and the surrounding community. Expanding services will enhance the continuum of academic, social-emotional, and wraparound support, creating a seamless network of resources as students transition between grade levels while responding to the unique needs of each school community.
Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Inc. successfully met the goals and contractual deliverables established under the previous agreement. The organization remains committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based integrated student support services that improve student outcomes through coordinated case management, strategic partnerships, and comprehensive school and community resources.
Details: Communities In Schools of Atlanta, Inc. will partner with the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) to implement the evidence-based CIS Model, delivering comprehensive, school-based integrated student supports designed to remove barriers to student success. The CIS Model is grounded in a continuous improvement framework that includes comprehensive needs assessment, strategic planning, coordinated delivery of integrated student support, ongoing progress monitoring, and evaluation of student and program outcomes. Through this partnership, CIS will provide intensive case management services to identify at-risk students, connecting them with individualized academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and basic need support. By coordinating school and community resources, CIS will help students overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance and engagement, strengthen academic performance, and increase their likelihood of remaining on track for grade promotion and high school graduation. This integrated approach fosters equitable access to resources and services that support students' long-term academic success and overall well-being. It is important to note that Stone Mountain Elementary School and Flat Shoals Elementary School currently receive CIS services through funding provided by the Georgia Department of Education under their designation as Comprehensive Support and Improvement Tier IV schools. Accordingly, funding for these schools is not included in this request, as they are supported through a separate funding source.
Financial impact: Title IV Funding: 462.2100.530000.03222.7020.1779.8010.090.2026 - ($210,000)
General Fund: 100.2300.530000.00011.8720.9990.8010.092.0000 - ($290,000)
Contact: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access & Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678.676.0485
Dr. Latashia W. Searcy, Ed.D., Executive Director of Student Mentorship and Partnerships, Division of Access & Opportunity, 404.808.8874
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
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