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Week 4: Data & Feedback That Drives Us Forward
Happy Friday!
This morning began with an unexpected challenge when three of our four campuses were without power. The first estimated restoration time was 7:00 a.m., then extended to 9:00 a.m., but thankfully, the lights came back on around 7:30, still thirty minutes before students arrived. While this caused some understandable concern, the crews from SWEPCO worked quickly to restore power, and I want to express my gratitude to them for their rapid response. I also want to thank our staff and parents for their adjustments, patience, and understanding in what was truly an uncontrollable situation.
I also want to thank all of our staff for the steady effort and commitment you have shown throughout this week. Your daily work is what moves us closer to the performance targets we have set for this year.
This week’s Wrap-up will focus on the importance of feedback and the use of data. Whether we are looking at attendance, discipline, or academic performance, the information we collect gives us a clearer picture of where we are and what steps we must take next. Feedback is not just about measurement; it is about learning, adjusting, and improving together as a district.
Discipline Trends
When looking at discipline over the past three years, it is important to understand why the numbers appear higher. Our efforts to fully implement THRIVE and BX3 have led to more accurate reporting, which naturally increases the totals. This reflects better tracking and accountability rather than a decline in student behavior. The more complete our data, the more effectively we can respond to patterns and prevent problems before they grow.
It is encouraging to see the way this year has started compared to last year. At this same point in 2024–2025, we had 53 referrals in Week 2, 90 in Week 3, and 151 in Week 4. This year, the totals for those weeks are significantly lower at 23, 38, and 54, respectively. That is a reduction of nearly two-thirds in early incidents.
Several specific areas of discipline have also shown improvement. Bullying referrals dropped from 28 in 2023-2024 to 22 last year, a positive sign of early intervention taking hold. Bus incidents declined from 378 in 2022–2023 to 283 in 2023–2024, showing long-term improvement, though last year sits at 327 and will need continued attention as this year progresses. While altercations rose from 61 to 78 last year, they remain far below the levels of other categories and serve as a reminder to maintain focus on conflict resolution skills. These figures remind us that discipline data not only identifies challenges but also confirms when strategies are working.
One reason for these improvements is the back-to-school communication with parents about expectations and our commitment to consistency. When schools and families reinforce the same standards, students are set up for success. This early evidence shows that our collective effort—staff, students, and parents—is leading to a stronger start in 2025–2026.
Here is the 3-year trend analysis of selected discipline violations from 2022–2025:
* Attendance Violations
* 2022–23: 34
* 2023–24: 62
* 2024–25: 30
* Clear decline in 2025, now the lowest of the 3 years.
* Bullying
* 2022–23: 18
* 2023–24: 28
* 2024–25: 22
* Peaked in 2024, decreased again in 2025.
* Bus Incidents
* 2022–23: 378
* 2023–24: 283
* 2024–25: 327
* Sharp drop in 2024, followed by a partial rebound in 2025 (still below 2023 levels).
* Class Disruption
* 2022–23: 68
* 2023–24: 131
* 2024–25: 127
* Jumped in 2024, leveled but still higher than the 2023 baseline.
* Harassment
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