It doesn't sound real

A school district that operates homeless shelters for their students, runs food banks, has a system in place to provide whatever clothes kids need, offers regular access to pediatricians and mental health counselors, makes washers and dryers available to families desperate to get clean. That's whats happened in Jennings, MO, since Tiffany Anderson became superintendent in 2012.

She did it by getting the people of the area to become truly involved in the process of making it possible for poor kids to eliminate the barriers that seemed endemic. As a result the district has gone from one of  the lowest-performing school districts in Missouri to reached full accreditation for the first time in more than a decade as academic achievement, attendance and high school graduation rates have improved since Anderson’s arrival.

Some of Anderson's innovations:

Saturday school, a college-prep program that offers an accelerated curriculum beginning in sixth grade, and a commitment to paying for college courses so students can earn an associate’s degree before they leave high school.
Restored music, dance and drama programs that had been cut.
Obtained new grants and many philanthropic contributions.
Went from a deficit of $2 million to a balanced budget.
Teachers are expected to give weekly assessments to measure student progress, and principals meet monthly with Anderson to discuss whether their schools are on track to meet goals for academic achievement and attendance.