RURAL EXPANSION
In partnership with Gov. Bill Lee's administration and the General Assembly, CIS launched a three-year rural pilot in 2019. Our work has helped reduce chronic absenteeism, improve educational outcomes and raise graduation rates in 23 high schools across 15 of the state's most economically distressed communities.
OUR IMPACT
2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
Reach
15 counties served
23 schools served
11,589
students received
schoolwide supports
655
students received case management services from CIS
The following results are based on the percentage of rural case-managed students who made progress toward and/or achieved their individualized goal(s).
82% improved their attendance
75% increased their social emotional learning
94% were promoted to the next grade (K-11)
97% of seniors graduated
2021-22 Partner Schools
West
Hardeman County
Lake County
Lauderdale County
McNairy County
Wayne County
Middle
Bledsoe County
Clay County
Fentress County
Grundy County
Jackson County
Van Buren County
East
Cocke County
Hancock County
Morgan County
Scott County
Scott High
"I don’t have much food at home, so every Friday my site coordinator, Mrs. Amy, gives me some. She even gives me extra, so my sister eats too. Mrs. Amy encourages me to come to school. She texts me to see if I’m okay. I know I can talk to her if I’m having a bad day."
- Lindsey, CIS student at McNairy Central High School