Cumberland County Schools has been awarded a SWIFT grant to support and deepen our implementation of equity practices and the multi-tiered system of support. Four school districts across the nation and 70 schools have been selected to participate in this research study. Our district is one of those districts and has been granted funding for 22 schools to take part in Cohort 1 and 2. Cohort 1 will begin participation this year, 2019-2020. Cohort 2 will begin participation next year, 2020-2021.

The goal of this study is to enhance instructional leadership and support dynamic learning environments. Based on a randomized sampling, the twenty-two subject schools were selected to participate. All schools selected for this study were chosen based on established criteria set by SWIFT and CCS. The SWIFT Education team will provide equity training and equity coaching focused on MTSS (Multi-Tiered Support System) to your leadership team. (A Multi-Tiered Support System integrates academics, behavior and social-emotional learning for all students.)

The grant provides all participant schools:

• SWIFT Fidelity of Implementation Tool or SWIFT-FIT
• 1 day of training for school leaders
• 2 days of training for leaders with leadership teams
• Job-embedded coaching to assist schools leaders with the implementation of MTSS

SWIFT Equity MTSS Cohort I and II - Principal Teams

SWIFT Equity MTSS District Team