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From the CIS Kalamazoo Blog

Got CIS?

December 10, 2012

As a parent of a Kalamazoo Public School student, James Spencer has love, luck, and courage on his side. He also has Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo (CIS). “I have...

Roots And Wings

December 4, 2012

Today’s post comes from James Hissong, a former teacher within the Kalamazoo Public Schools. James is our Quality & Evaluation Coordinator.  He works within the downtown office and out at...

Dishing Out Thanks

November 20, 2012
Category: Partnerships

Here in the downtown CIS office we updated each other on our Thanksgiving weekends. Talk turned to how thankful we are for each of you. We get to hear about...

Crying Over Coco

November 13, 2012
Category: General Info

If you know Coco, you’ll get a chuckle out of this Top 10 list that Pam Kingery wrote and read recently at Coco Cook’s retirement party. If you don’t know...

Cast Your Vote For Kids

November 6, 2012
Category: General Info

Remember to vote today! As Dr. Pierce said, “This may be the most important vote of your lifetime. This is a big choice. Really big. It ranks up there with...

Pop Quiz: Interns

October 15, 2012
Category: Pop Quiz

Welcome back to the POP QUIZ! This is a regular, yet totally unexpected, feature where we ask students, parents, staff, our friends, and partners to answer a few questions about...

I Have The Scars To Prove It

October 8, 2012
Category: General Info

Today’s guest blogger is Bethany Clay A video has gone viral recently. In it, a LaCrosse anchorwoman shares an email she received from a viewer in which he berates her for...