CMCSS outlines tiered behavior supports after 772 fewer incidents this year

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools (CMCSS) presented the district’s behavioral strategy to the school board on the evening agenda item labeled "behavioral resource presentation," highlighting a tiered system of supports, increased specialized staffing and improvements in several metrics.

The presentation, led by members of the district behavior team and introduced by Dr. Dowdy, said the district has adopted tier 1–3 supports: universal classroom practices and teacher coaching at tier 1; group and targeted interventions at tier 2; and individualized, intensive supports and functional behavior assessments at tier 3. "82 percent of teachers nationwide believe that COVID‑19 had a very negative or somewhat negative effect on student behavior," the presenters said, citing a national poll as context for the work. "We have 772 fewer behavior incidents at this point in the year compared to this point last year," the team added.

Why it matters: Board members pressed for details about parent involvement, long‑term plans and how the district documents support before disciplinary…