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Brothers for Change outlines behavior, attendance, grading and social‑emotional plan for Rockford schools
Summary
A student‑and-community led group called Brothers for Change presented a multi‑part 'BAGS' initiative — behavior, attendance, grades and social‑emotional supports — and asked the board to expand mentoring, wraparound and student voice practices districtwide.
Brothers for Change, a group of student and community mentors, presented the board with a four‑part plan aimed at improving student behavior, attendance, grading equity and social‑emotional supports in Rockford Public Schools District 205.
The group's spokesman, identified in the meeting as Mr. Ragland, said the group organized around “benchmarks of BAGS in behavior, attendance, grades, and social emotional,” and described how their members work inside schools to mentor students and support classroom culture. Kevin Bruce, representing the behavior benchmark, told the board, “I lead with the 3 c's, calm, confidence, and care.”
The presentation emphasized that behavior work should build…
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