At Communities In Schools of North Texas, one of our core beliefs is that every student needs and deserves a healthy start and a healthy future. CISNT supports students and families by meeting their basic needs through Nutrition Hubs, or food pantries, which have been established at all CISNT program sites and are accessible at […]

Congratulations to Oscar, the 2025 Communities In Schools of North Texas Elementary Student of the Year! Oscar attends Central Elementary in Lewisville ISD and has been with CISNT for 4 years. He is a very sweet, thoughtful, and charismatic student who you wouldn’t guess had to overcome some big challenges. Oscar was first enrolled in […]

Congratulations to Mrs. Rachel Sullivan, the 2025 Communities In Schools of North Texas Educator of the Year!  Rachel Sullivan has worked in education for 19 years and served with CISNT for five years. Ms. Samantha Guerra Pereyra, Site Coordinator at Rivera Elementary, states that from day one Rachel has been a fierce advocate for students, […]

Congratulations to Ms. Patricia ‘Pat’ Sherman, the 2025 Communities In Schools of North Texas Volunteer of the Year!  For over a decade, Pat has dedicated her time to supporting students at Lake Dallas Elementary School and Borman Elementary School. Her dedication extends beyond simply volunteering—she is an advocate, mentor, and leader. Ms. Nahir Vega, the […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATMOS ENERGY DONATES $30,000 TO COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF NORTH TEXAS TO HELP STUDENTS STAY IN SCHOOL AND ACHIEVE IN LIFE Part of a $175,000 Atmos donation to CIS Affiliates in Texas to impact the lives of our most vulnerable students. LEWISVILLE, Texas (March 27, 2025) – Communities In Schools of North […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2024   LEWISVILLE, TX — Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) announces it will join the second cohort of grantees to receive funding as part of the Communities In Schools® (CIS®) national Scaling for Success initiative. CISNT will receive $269,043 to expand its reach to 59 schools across Denton, […]

“Trinitie has overcome so much, and I tell her all the time how amazing she is. It would be completely understandable if she constantly got in trouble or participated in delinquent behavior. Instead, she has utilized her resources to turn tragedies into stories of triumph and used every setback to fuel her success.”  -Olumide Aje, […]

“Because of the love and support she receives on campus and at home, Kailyn has taken difficult moments and turned them into positive things for herself. She’s had hard experiences but doesn’t let it affect where she is now, and that’s a really beautiful thing.” -Bailey Skinner, BSW, CISNT Site Coordinator, Corinth Elementary School Kailyn, […]

“Ms. Cody is strong, resilient, kind, humble, determined, and so much more. Her time and dedication do not go unnoticed, and her unwavering support for staff can be felt from miles away. Ms. Cody creates change and helps challenge those to see their potential, but most of all, she ensures that all students have everything […]