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College Park principal emphasizes belonging as key to student success
Summary
College Park Elementary Principal Michael Brock told the Greendale School Board the school is prioritizing 'belonging' through PBIS, schoolwide incentives and community events, linking those efforts to improved engagement and recent rankings cited from US News & World Report.
Michael Brock, principal of College Park Elementary, told the Greendale School Board the school has focused this year on building students’ sense of belonging as a prerequisite for academic progress. "Students' sense of belonging is fundamental to well-being and academic success," Brock said, summarizing the school's approach to tier 1 literacy instruction alongside social supports.
Brock described specific practices: schoolwide expectations, a PBIS-based ticket system that feeds into assemblies and incentives, book-character days, trips to BizTown, and band/choir participation. He said College Park enrolls about 270 students and highlighted sustained extracurricular engagement, including a 16-year run of winning a community run/walk trophy. Brock also noted plans for a Black History Month celebration and a community listening session tied to that programming.
The presentation included slides and photos demonstrating student activities and engagement. Board members asked one clarifying question about the school's run/walk record, which a former Highland View parent corrected during the discussion. Brock closed by repeating that the school aims to ensure every student feels they belong and are empowered to learn.
The board did not take formal action on the presentation; it served as an informational update and set the context for ongoing restorative and engagement work at College Park.
