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Spring ISD reports sharp decline in disciplinary incidents; district cites training, PBIS and restorative practices
Summary
District officials told the board that year‑to‑date disciplinary infractions through February fell compared with the prior year, while officials outlined equity‑focused discipline work, vaping responses and program changes at the district alternative program (Ritchie Academy).
Spring Independent School District on March 4 presented a semester‑to‑date discipline report showing declines in referrals, suspensions and placements to the district alternative program, a trend officials attributed to new training, administrative oversight and classroom‑level behavior programs.
Assistant Superintendent of Student Success Dr. Efrain Olivo told trustees the district recorded 5,320 disciplinary infractions this year through February, down from 10,279 in the same period the previous school year — a decline leaders described as substantial. Reductions were reported at all levels: elementary infractions fell by 67%, middle school by 49% and high school by 41% in the year‑over‑year comparison presented to the board.
Context: The discipline update emphasized equity goals. The board was shown risk‑ratio style…
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