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Wilson Middle leaders tell Hamilton City board PBIS, teaming drove drops in suspensions and expulsions
Summary
Wilson Middle School staff presented the board with a school update on Feb. 27 highlighting a new teaming structure, PBIS incentives, community partnerships and volunteer efforts that staff said correspond with declines in referrals, in-school suspensions and expulsions.
Wilson Middle School principal Jesse Weisbrode told the Hamilton City School Board on Feb. 27 that a renewed teaming structure and a schoolwide PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program have helped reduce student disciplinary actions and boost student engagement.
“We strive for excellence each and every day,” Principal Jesse Weisbrode said while introducing the school’s office staff, educational assistants and the PBIS approach. He asked the board to recognize “the heart of our building” — front office and educational-assistant staff — for their role in daily operations and student safety.
The update outlined how the school organized students into six teams (three seventh-grade teams and three eighth-grade teams) that compete on academics, attendance and behavior. Mr. Beaulieu, a Wilson staff member who described the teaming structure, said the school uses team competitions and…
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