Blog Tag: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Welcome, Dr. Montgomery!

August 8, 2017

Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo welcomes the ninth president of Western Michigan University, Dr. Edward Montgomery, who began his tenure one week ago. Western Michigan University partners with Communities In...

Skills Gap: A Moral and Economic Crisis

August 1, 2017
Category: Guest Bloggers

Today’s blog post is brought to you by Darren Timmeney, Market Manager and Community President of Chase Bank in Southwest Michigan. Darren also serves on the board of Communities In Schools...

Prevention Works: Strengthening Our Kids

May 23, 2017

  Today we highlight Prevention Works, honored with a 2017 Champ Award. The non-profit’s Champ award was sponsored by Borgess. CIS Board member Carolyn H. Williams presented the award. A healthy start and a...

Pop Quiz: Tamiko Garrett

March 7, 2017
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...

What do you love?

February 14, 2017
Category: General Info

We know you love seeing kids succeed. We do too! What else do you love? We polled a few CIS partners, volunteers, and staff. Here is what they said:  ...

What Is Your Small Happiness?

December 13, 2016

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...

Two Students Savor the Season

November 22, 2016
Category: General Info

Today, we’re grateful for Kalamazoo Public School students like Wesley and Lexi, who take in this season of thanks through all their senses. Both are third graders at King-Westwood Elementary...