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Board hears updates on student behavior, PBIS rollout, new Sentinel safety platform and attendance incentives
Summary
District leaders told the Bay City ISD board that more incidents were recorded as "physically aggressive" this reporting period, but staff said some of the increase reflects more consistent reporting of horseplay and referrals; PBIS, Sentinel safety software and attendance incentives were rolled out across campuses.
Bay City ISD administrators briefed the board on student behavior reporting, safety systems and attendance incentives. Superintendent and principals said the district recorded a rise in incidents categorized as “physically aggressive” for the reporting period; staff said a portion were referrals for horseplay or mutual incidents that were handled on campus and recorded under the district’s definitions.
District leaders emphasized transparency in reporting and said the numbers reflect both actual incidents and a stricter application of reporting definitions. "We're honest and we're transparent... I did see a reduction overall in mutual fighting, but I did see some showing horseplay where, you know, slap fighting with a friend that only leads to an altercation, and that's physical aggression," a district presenter said.
The board was updated on PBIS (positive behavior incentives) expansion to campuses and transportation; staff said drivers and transportation teams would receive tokens and implementation support and that positive referrals had already been reported. The district also described implementation of Sentinel, a school-safety platform that centralizes drills, calendars and incident tracking; staff said a district vulnerability assessment audit is scheduled for February and that the district is close to compliance with safety audit expectations.
Attendance incentives and a supportive, nonpunitive follow-up process were credited for improved year-to-date attendance levels: staff reported most campuses showing strong attendance and said more than 80% of students had 90% or better attendance this year on some campuses. Trustees asked for ongoing monitoring and follow-through through principals’ midyear meetings.
District staff said behavior-management work includes special-education behavior framework implementation and that referrals are reviewed case-by-case. The board asked to continue conversations with principals and the superintendent for regular updates as the district refines reporting, interventions and safety audits.
