District student‑services staff reported on Thursday that Cypress‑Fairbanks ISD is nearing full implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and described a districtwide attendance campaign that yielded measurable gains in 2024–25.

Dr. O'Goole McKay, the student‑services presenter, told the trustees that 88 of 91 comprehensive and special campuses have adopted PBIS; nine of 12 high schools use PBIS and three high schools (Bridgeland, Cypress Woods and Jersey Village) reported campus‑developed programs, with one principal (Rich Dixon of Bridgeland High School) considering joining PBIS next year. “PBIS focuses on proactive and preventative behavior management strategies,” Dr. O'Goole McKay said, describing PBIS as a school‑wide, research‑based system that uses matrices to teach and reinforce expected behaviors.

A principals’ survey cited by staff reported 71 respondents and said 99% of those principals indicated PBIS had a positive or significantly positive impact on their campus. Principals who spoke via quoted remarks in the presentation attributed reductions in student discipline and a more welcoming campus climate to PBIS practices.

Student‑services staff also presented attendance work organized under the “When you miss school, you miss out” campaign. Staff said district attendance grew by 0.22 percentage points in 2024–25, which the presentation estimated would translate to roughly $1,650,000 in additional funding for the district. The district reiterated a 95% attendance goal and noted that a 1% increase would generate an estimated $7,500,000 in funding, according to the presentation materials shown to trustees.

As part of the presentation, trustees and staff publicly recognized campuses for attendance growth, for meeting a 95% target in 2024–25, and for maintaining that target across all six PEIMS reporting periods. Staff named 35 campuses for outstanding work and specifically identified 31 campuses that met the 95% target, and 19 campuses that met the target for all six reporting periods (attendance “super champions”). Campuses explicitly listed in the presentation included Bang Elementary, Holbrook Elementary, Cypress Springs High School, Burkes Elementary, Aragon Middle School, Anthony Middle School, Rennell Elementary, and others.

Student‑services directors Dr. Jason Butler and Tamika Presley were thanked by the presenter for supporting campuses and for keeping attendance a daily focus. Trustees and staff commended principals and campus teams for the work behind both PBIS adoption and attendance gains.

The recognition program is informational; trustees did not take formal action on the PBIS or attendance recognition items during the work session.