Student Intervention Services (SIS) in the Department of Safety and Learning Environment is directly aligned to the District’s mission of excellence in education and preparing all students with knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive employment. Opportunity for academic achievement is the central philosophy of the various programs and initiatives provided by SIS. Students who are living in unhealthy environments or making unhealthy choices frequently demonstrate poor academic skills. For example, young people who develop alcohol dependency demonstrate impaired memory, altered perception of spatial relationships, and verbal skill deficiencies - all effects that impair their academic achievement (USDHHS, 2003). Young teen mothers are less likely to graduate from high school. Fewer than four in ten (38%) mothers who have a child before they turn 18 have a high school diploma (Child Trends, 2010). Furthermore, homeless children are at high risk for falling behind in school due to their constant mobility. Without an opportunity to receive an education, homeless children are much less likely to acquire the skills they need to escape poverty as adults (National Coalition for the Homeless).

Student Intervention Services is dedicated to creating a safe and drug-free learning environment that fosters students' academic achievement; supports programs and initiatives that prevent violence in and around schools; prevents the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; involves parents and communities; teaches Ethics and Character Education; coordinates with Federal, State, school and community efforts; works to address problems often faced by homeless children and youth in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school; and provides a district liaison and services to foster children. In addition, the Teen Parent program which offers pregnant students and teen parents the opportunity to become responsible parents and complete graduation requirements is conducted by Student Intervention Services. District Health Services, including the School Nurse Program, are coordinated by Student Intervention Services.