It is National School Social Work Week, and Ohio County Schools is thanking its social workers in the Community In Schools program!
Thank you to Unique Murphy who is the CIS site coordinator at Wheeling Park High School. She is a 2015 graduate of Wheeling Park High School, and she also attended Madison Elementary and Bridge Street and Triadelphia Middle schools. Murphy said she loves working on behalf of the students of Ohio County Schools and Wheeling Park High School.
“As social workers we bridge the gap between the schools and the community,” she said. “It is so beneficial to have social workers in schools who are actively involved and making connections with parents.”
National School Social Work Week is marked every first full week of March to celebrate school social workers across the nation and appreciate their work in helping students achieve academic success. The mission of CIS is to provide students with a community of support that empowers them to stay in school and achieve in life. It links educators with the community to bring local talents and resources into the schools and create a network that keeps students in school and engaged in learning. CIS offers specific services to students and their families to build a foundation for academic success. These services help schools connect struggling children with secure housing, medical care, food assistance, tutoring and other critical supports.
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