The Moore County School Board held a special meeting on June 30, 2025, to discuss the end-of-year data regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions for the 2024-2025 school year. The presentation highlighted significant trends in office referrals, suspensions, and the demographics of students involved in disciplinary actions.

The meeting revealed a decrease in overall referrals compared to the previous year, with a total of 8,361 referrals recorded, which is an increase of 179 referrals from the last school year. Notably, in-school suspensions (ISS) decreased by 356 referrals, while out-of-school suspensions (OSS) and bus suspensions also saw reductions of 27 and 28 referrals, respectively. The data indicated that ISS accounted for 41% of referrals, OSS for 18%, and bus suspensions for 2%.

The presentation also addressed the consequences administered by the Moore County School Police, showing a decline in referrals to the second chance court and the Department of Juvenile Justice. The number of second chance court referrals dropped from 71 to 62, and referrals to the Department of Juvenile Justice decreased from 92 to 52. This decline was attributed to repeat offenders who had already gone through the second chance process.

In terms of specific offenses, inappropriate behavior, aggressive behavior with physical contact, and disruptive behavior were identified as the top three categories, making up 44% of the total referrals. The data also highlighted disparities among different student demographics. While the percentage of referrals for students with disabilities decreased in some areas, they remained overrepresented in inappropriate and aggressive behavior categories.

The meeting concluded with a focus on the need for continued efforts to address behavioral issues, particularly among middle school students, who were noted as having the highest rates of inappropriate behavior referrals. The board emphasized the importance of ongoing monitoring and intervention strategies to support all students and reduce disciplinary incidents in the future.