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Charles County officials report improved discipline trends and new school climate strategies
Summary
District leaders presented 2024–25 school climate and safety data to the Charles County Board of Education, highlighting a rise in students with no recorded violations (to about 76%), investments in counselors and restorative practices, a pilot for chronic absenteeism, and a spotlight on Benjamin Stoddard Middle School’s PBIS ‘house’ model.
Charles County Public Schools leaders told the Board of Education on Nov. 24 that district-wide climate measures improved in 2024–25 and that staff are implementing a range of supports to sustain progress.
Dr. Linda Iverson, chief of schools, presented three-year comparisons showing that the share of students with no violations rose to about 76% in 2024–25 and that students with three or more violations decreased. Iverson emphasized that while most students are not involved in disciplinary incidents, district staff remain focused on reducing the smaller group with repeated issues.
"When I'm presenting data, I always say, just look at the color of the bars," Iverson said while walking the board through…
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