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Safety and bullying: candidate calls for Raptor expansion, restorative practices and behavior support staff
Summary
Dr. Crabtree proposed the Raptor visitor-screening system for elementary schools, recommended restorative practices and counselor-led reporting forms to address bullying, and said full-time behavior therapists and consistent bus discipline policies are needed.
In her Coffee County Board of Education interview, Dr. Crabtree emphasized school safety and anti-bullying measures, proposing specific tools and personnel changes she would pursue as director.
"School safety is a top priority," Dr. Crabtree said. She recommended installing the Raptor visitor-screening system in every elementary school and noted Hickerson's experience using the system.
On bullying, she supported relationship-building through morning meetings and restorative practices, greater utilization of school counselors, and swift administrative follow-through on reported incidents. She described a Google form used at Hickerson that alerts counselors when students indicate a need for support and said the practice could be adopted at secondary levels.
Dr. Crabtree also called for more consistent bus-discipline policies, additional training in behavior management for staff, and full-time certified behavior therapists or interventionists to support students with complex needs.
Why it matters: Safety systems and behavioral supports affect daily operations, student well-being and staff retention. Candidate proposals involve purchases and staffing decisions that would require board consideration and budgeting.
Ending: The interview recorded candidate proposals but no formal action or budget commitments; Dr. Crabtree said these are priorities she would pursue if selected.
