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Excelsior Springs Middle wins statewide Mary Miller Richter PBIS award; multiple schools earn food‑safety and PBIS recognitions
Summary
The board recognized Cornerstone, Lewis and Excelsior Springs Middle for food‑service safety awards and honored three schools for tier‑1 PBIS implementation; Excelsior Springs Middle received the statewide Mary Miller Richter award for transforming school culture and reducing discipline referrals.
Excelsior Springs School District officials used their board meeting to publicly recognize school food‑service staff and celebrate district progress in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Mr. Gilkey introduced food‑service teams from Cornerstone Elementary, Lewis Elementary and Excelsior Springs Middle School, noting the schools received the food‑safety excellence award from Clay County Public Health. Rachel, the district’s food‑service director, brought staff for recognition. District leaders also thanked maintenance and custodial teams for their role in passing inspections.
PBIS coordinators presented tier‑1 recognitions for multiple buildings. Dr. Harris and district coaches highlighted practices that officials said led to higher attendance and a "massive reduction in office discipline referrals" over the past three years. Excelsior Springs Middle School was named the recipient of the Mary Miller Richter award, a statewide honor presented to one Missouri school each year for outstanding PBIS implementation.
"They embody that thriving together spirit," a PBIS official said about the middle school’s transformation.
Board members praised staff and volunteers for their work supporting students and noted the recognitions were part of broader efforts—tied to federal Title II and Title IV funding—to expand supports districtwide.
The district said it will continue PBIS coaching through state and regional partnerships and is planning further staff development to sustain the gains.
