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West Bend reports large drop in major behavior referrals; staff credit clear expectations, targeted interventions
Summary
District staff told the school board Feb. 3 that first-semester data show a substantial decline in major office disciplinary referrals and repeated-behavior cases, driven by clearer expectations, calibrated responses and targeted interventions at the high school level.
Emily Melstrand, the West Bend School District director of student services, told the West Bend Joint School District No. 1 school board on Feb. 3, 2025, that first-semester behavior data show fewer major office disciplinary referrals across the district and fewer students with repeated disciplinary problems.
Melstrand said the district has two overarching goals for the year: that 85% of students have 0–1 major office disciplinary referral and that 95% have 0–5 referrals. For a district focus on the “be respectful” pillar for grades 7–10, the district set a targeted goal of 93% in the 0–1 category for those grades.
The report highlighted large declines at the high school level: Melstrand said major referrals are down 44% compared with the same time last year and the number of students in the…
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