Salmon River Community Schools

A community schools coordinator plays a crucial role in facilitating the integration of various support services within a community school. Their responsibilities typically include:

  • Collaborating with community partners: Coordinating partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and agencies to provide a range of services, such as health care, counseling, and recreational activities

  • Needs assessment: Assessing the needs of students, families, and the community to determine which support services are most needed and how they can be effectively implemented.

  • Program development: Designing and implementing programs and initiatives that address the identified needs, such as after-school programs, adult education classes, and health clinics.

  • Communication and outreach: Communicating with students, families, staff, and community partners to raise awareness of available services and encourage participation.

  • Data collection and evaluation: Collecting data to monitor the effectiveness of programs and services, evaluating outcomes, and making adjustments as needed to better meet the needs of the community.

Overall, community schools coordinators serve as liaisons between the school and the community, working to ensure that students have access to the support services they need to succeed academically and thrive personally.

Community schools are educational institutions that serve as hubs for both academic learning and community engagement. They provide not only traditional academic curriculum but also various support services, such as health care, counseling, adult education, and recreational activities, to meet the diverse needs of students and their families. Community schools often collaborate with local organizations, businesses, and government agencies to offer these additional services and foster a sense of community ownership and involvement in education.

Curious about what Salmon River Community Schools has been up to? Contact the Community Schools Coordinator, Cody Killmar, or check out the SRCS Facebook!

Cody Killmar

Salmon River Community Schools Coordinator

(208) 983-9263 ; killmarc@jsd243.org