Ferguson‑Florissant R‑II presenters and students describe social‑emotional supports, restorative practices and classroom incentives

Ferguson‑Florissant R‑II School District staff and students outlined the district's focus on relationships and social‑emotional supports, saying the district relies on positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), uses restorative practices and has added a social worker who meets students in a "therapeutic classroom."

District staff described relationship building as central to instruction and culture. "At the Ferguson Florissant School District, relationships are the foundation of everything we do, from the classroom to the culture we build together," an unnamed district staff member said. The staff member said the district's mission "to provide high quality instruction with equity and compassion" is enacted through daily connections…