COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
On this page, you will find information about the Washington County School District's involvement in the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative, information about how to become a community partner, our growing list of community partners, and more.
What is a Community School?
Community Schools are defined as an evidence-based strategy to advance equity and reduce barriers to learning by providing the services needed to support student and family well-being. Through trusting relationships and well-coordinated support, community schools ensure that students receive the health, social service, and learning opportunities they need to be successful. Each community school is a unique representation of the community’s needs and resources. No two community schools will look identical.
KCSI aims to embed the four pillars of community schools, tailored to the local need and resources.
The four pillars are as follows:
- Active family and community engagement
- Integrated supports
- Expanded and enriched learning times
- Collaborative leadership and practices
Embedded within the four pillars are pipeline services for students and families.
- Encouraging family and community involvement
- Community-based support for students
- High quality early education programs
- High quality education programs both inside and outside the classroom
- Helping students smoothly transition between different school levels
- Support post-secondary and workforce readiness
- Social, health, nutrition and mental health services
- Juvenile crime prevention and rehabilitation programs
Washington County Schools received a $1.5 million five-year grant through the Prichard Committee in 2023 to begin the Kentucky Community Schools Initiative in our own district. The grant will focus on Washington County Elementary School and North Washington Elementary School. To learn more about the Prichard Committee and the community schools grant, click the links below.
Community Schools Initiative - Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Website Article
Social Media Coverage
Washington County Elementary School Action Plan
North Washington Elementary School Action Plan
Current KCSI Community Partners
2 Sassy Peeps
2 Sassy Peeps - Facebook
Addiction Recovery Care (ARC)
Central Kentucky Sports Complex
Central Kentucky Sports Complex - Facebook
Communicare
Corner Market - Facebook
Department of Juvenile Justice
Destiny Workforce Solutions
Elizabethtown Community & Technical College
First Baptist Church - Facebook
Healthy Kids Clinic
Holy Rosary Church
Holy Rosary Church - Facebook
Hometown Pharmacy
Hometown Pharmacy - Facebook
Johnson Chapel AME Zion Church
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services - Facebook
Lincoln Trail District Health Department
Lincoln Trail District Health Department - Facebook
McCain Bros. Excavating, LLC
McCain Bros. Excavating, LLC - Facebook
One Bridge to Hope
One Bridge to Hope - Facebook
River of Life Church
River of Life Church - Facebook
Silverleaf
Silverleaf - Facebook
Smith Contracting - Facebook
Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Springfield-Washington County Chamber of Commerce - Facebook
Springfield Main Street
Springfield Main Street - Facebook
Springfield State Bank
Springfield State Bank - Facebook
Springfield Tourism
Springfield Tourism - Facebook
Springfield-Washington County Economic Development Authority (SWEDA)
Springfield-Washington County Economic Development Authority (SWEDA) - Facebook
Toyotomi America - Facebook
Tri-County KY United Way
Tri-County KY United Way - Facebook
Walmart-Lebanon
Walmart-Lebanon - Facebook
Washington County Clerk’s Office
Washington County Clerk's Office - Facebook
Washington County Extension Office
Washington County Extension Service - Facebook
Washington County/Marion County Career Center - Facebook
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Washington County Sheriff's Office - Facebook
Willisburg Baptist Church
Willisburg Baptist Church - Facebook
Willisburg Christian Church
Willisburg Christian Church - Facebook
Marion/Washington County Public Schools Migrant Program
Do you want to become a Community Partner? Scan the QR code or click the link to the Community Partnership Form below to inform Washington County Schools how you can be a community partner.
Community Partnership Form