Iredell-Statesville Schools School & Family Magazine Fall 2017 | Page 10

Making a
Difference
Iredell-Statesville Schools is nestled
in Iredell County, North Carolina. With
more than 20,000 students, Iredell-
Statesville Schools ranks among the
twenty largest school districts in North
Carolina, and serves students with an
array of academic opportunities within its
36 schools. Tonya Reid, who is a school
social worker, as well as the district’s
homeless liaison, works diligently to
ensure that the district identifies and
serves children and youth experiencing
homelessness according to the legal
mandate of the McKinney Vento
Homeless Assistance Act.
In recognition of the 2016-2017 school
year volunteers and donors, Ms. Reid
crafted and hosted an appreciation event,
which took place on June 26, 2017. The
event was themed “My Door without a
House,” and served to acknowledge the volunteers and donors for their support of the Iredell-Statesville
Schools Homeless Program. During the 2016-2017 school year, Ms. Reid’s outreach resulted in donations
totaling $11,447 from 71 donors to the school district. These funds were used to obtain needed personal
hygiene items, food, supplies, and materials, as well as paying required fee