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District reports declines in vaping, alcohol and some discipline incidents after new prevention efforts

3570717 · May 27, 2025
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Staff and principals presented the Strategy 2 report on bullying prevention, nicotine and drug trends and discipline. Data showed decreases in alcohol and vaping rates in sampled grades and an overall push to favor ISS over OSS, while bullying via digital platforms remains a concern.

Derby Public Schools administrators presented a year-end status report May 27 on bullying prevention, nicotine and drug trends and school-discipline data across elementary, middle and high schools. The district has implemented Character Strong staff training, deployed vape detectors, and adjusted practices to favor in-school suspension (ISS) over out-of-school suspension (OSS) where appropriate.

Clint Shipley and Donna Osborne summarized the district’s approach and said the Character Strong…

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