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Gardner reports MTSS/PBIS gains districtwide; middle school shows higher suspensions and restraints
Summary
District presenters reported the percentage of classrooms using the MTSS/PBIS classroom support system rose from 34% to 63% in one year; Gardner Middle School accounted for much of the district rise in suspensions and restraints and will be a focus next year.
District staff told the Gardner School Committee that the district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and PBIS work showed measurable gains in classroom practices but that Gardner Middle School drove increases in suspensions and restraints.
The presenter reported that "in May of 2024, we were at 34% of the classrooms ... and, by, May of 2025, we went from 34% to 63%." The presenter attributed the gain to coaching: "With just 1 or 2 classroom visits, 15 minute classroom visits with feedback has a huge…
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