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Ferguson-Florissant reports declines in suspensions and referrals under MTSS framework
Summary
District staff presented a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) annual update showing multi-year decreases in disruptive incidents, suspensions and special-education incidence, and described next steps on restorative practices, family engagement and advanced-tier interventions.
Colette Higgins delivered the Ferguson-Florissant School District's annual MTSS update, telling the board the district has recorded multi-year decreases in disciplinary removals and behavior incidents since strengthening its MTSS and PBIS systems.
Higgins said the district has reduced disruptive behavior incidents districtwide by 37 percent and fighting by 25 percent over three years, and that total removals from school (in-school and out-of-school suspensions) fell about 35 percent overall. “When students feel seen, valued, and supported, they rise to meet high expectations,” Higgins said.
The presentation tied MTSS outcomes to the district's strategic plan and to Missouri School Improvement Program…
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