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DPS reports preliminary drop in incidents and suspensions; staff stress need for consistent restorative practice implementation
Summary
Durham Public Schools presented a Priority 2 update showing preliminary reductions in disciplinary incidents (19,972 to 14,161 year-over-year) and declines in restorative-practices and suspension assignments, while staff and board emphasized uneven implementation, data caveats and requests for disaggregated suspension data by infraction and grade level.
Durham Public Schools presented a Priority 2 strategic-plan update focused on student well-being, restorative practices and discipline, with data showing a year-over-year reduction in total reportable student incidents and declines in several suspension measures.
"There was a reduction in total student incidents from 19,972 in 23-24 to 14,161 in 24-25," said Al Royster, executive director of research and accountability, while repeatedly noting the figures are "preliminary, unofficial, and subject to change." Royster also highlighted quarter-one improvements and declines in RPC (Restorative Practices Center)…
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