Concord Elementary students present PBIS leadership roles to Troy school board

A group of Concord Elementary student leaders described their volunteer jobs and leadership roles at the Troy City School District Board of Education meeting on Jan. 13, 2025.

Students from Concord’s PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) leadership group spoke about tasks that include assisting kindergarten teachers, checking recycling bins, managing the lost-and-found, shelving library books and helping organize school events. Named student speakers included Ella Garlitz (kindergarten assistant), Isaac (assisting with letters in kindergarten), Anna Blackmore (kindergarten assistant), Megan Erdahl (Concord Recycling Club), Colleen Hazeltyne (end-of-day kindergarten pickup and arts/crafts assistance), Anna Lucas (library assistant), Harper Rock (student council leader) and several other students who described their roles.

Staff said the Concord Green Team (recycling) began in 2019 with supplies from the Miami County Waste Reduction Awareness Grant; students collect aluminum tabs for donation to the Ronald McDonald House and recycle pens, markers and glue sticks using special bins. Principal Hake (identified in the meeting) answered a board member’s question by explaining PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports and that the student leaders focus on "tier 1" activities that promote a positive school culture.

Board members thanked the students and their families for attending and suggested the students were valuable role models for younger pupils. Several students introduced parents who accompanied them to the meeting.