When Brian Allen became principal of Burgaw Middle School, he had never worked with Communities In Schools. The school was struggling with student behavior and had not met growth for several years. “CIS really came into play that very first year,” Allen said. CIS Student Support Specialists began “push-ins,” working with BMS staff inside classrooms […]
(Press Release Distributed by CIS National) Communities In Schools® (CIS), the nation’s leading provider of K–12 integrated student supports, was featured in the premiere episode of DREAM ON, a new YouTube series dedicated to exploring solutions that improve access to the American Dream. The episode launched on May 5, 2026, and will spotlight the transformative impact of […]
At Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, we often talk about the power of showing up for students. Now, groundbreaking national research is confirming what our staff, schools, and families have long known; When students are surrounded by caring adults and connected to the right supports, their futures change in measurable, life-changing ways. A recent […]
Congratulations to Aaliyah Bland, the 2026 recipient of the Miles Lewis Memorial Art Scholarship! Aaliyah attended CIS’s WIRE Afterschool, has volunteered at Freedom School, and with CIS’s Teen Court over the last 3 years. She is a member of the National Technical Honor Society, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, and the Student […]
The above are just a few of more than 100 pledges New Hanover High students wrote during a recent CIS “Being Present Matters” event. They’re more than words; They’re the dreams and desires of students who want to show up and build a better future. But showing up isn’t easy when students struggle academically or […]
Highlighting a CIS Gives Back site for Pender County Teen Court By Tracy Lafon, CIS Pender County Making a lot of noise in Pender County is Mojotone, a company built on amplifying music for people all over the world. Founded in 2000 by Michael McWhoter and Andy Turner, the business moved to Burgaw in 2005 […]
Highlighting a CIS Gives Back site for Pender County Teen Court By Tracy Lafon, CIS Pender County Community Programs Manager A Pender County native, Desmond Jordan hails from Rocky Point. He attended Pender County Schools and was in one of the first graduating classes of Heide Trask High School. He played basketball, ran track and […]