The Number Of Homeless Students In Kingsport Schools Is On The Rise. Michele Wilder, Homeless Education Program Coordinator, Said That So Far This Year, The Number Of Homeless Students Identified And Served By The Program Has Grown 40 Percent Compared To This Time Last School Year. For 2009-10, The Program Served 203 Students And 55 Siblings From 120 Families. The All-Time High For Homeless Students In The System, Going Back To 1996, Was 206 Students And 43 Siblings In 2005-06. Wilder Said The System Is On A Path To Reach Or Break The All-Time Record Of Homeless Students.