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District reports low overall referral rate but flags afternoon bus misconduct as a rising concern
Summary
Superintendent Leonard reported that less than 2% of students had received disciplinary referrals so far in the term, praised school leadership and noted an uptick in disruptive behavior on afternoon bus routes; the district will bring a more complete discipline update after the first nine‑week period.
Superintendent Leonard provided an update on discipline at the Sept. 11 workshop, telling the board that, to date, about 98.2–98.3% of students had zero disciplinary referrals and that the district will provide a fuller report at the end of the first nine‑week grading period.
The superintendent said the district excludes tardies and late check‑ins from the referral count in the current figures and plans to include those metrics in the comprehensive report. He praised school leadership and teachers for improvement efforts but said the one area where discipline has worsened is on afternoon buses, and he asked school administrators and transportation staff to address the problem.
Board members echoed the need to ensure student and staff safety and described practices they have observed, including removing persistently disruptive students from buses and, when necessary, from school to maintain learning environments. Several members said restoring parent confidence that schools are safe and orderly can reduce transfers to alternatives.
Next steps: staff will return with a full discipline briefing at the end of the nine‑week period that will include referrals, tardies, attendance and coursework metrics and will highlight actions taken to address bus misconduct.
