Midyear discipline report: general misconduct and cell‑phone incidents monitored
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Summary
The district’s accountability director reported midyear discipline data through Dec. 31, noting general misconduct and disrespect are the most common categories, a modest rise in cell‑phone‑related incidents to about 6% of incidents, and 15 threat assessments conducted this year.
Greg Taylor, director of accountability, presented midyear discipline data to the board on Feb. 9 covering incidents through Dec. 31 for the 2025‑26 school year. He said the most frequent categories were general misconduct, disruption/disrespect toward staff, and physical contact/fighting. Transportation violations and technology misuse were also reported.
Taylor noted that cell phone‑related incidents comprised about 6% of reported incidents in the first semester, up from roughly 4–4.5% in prior years; most cell‑phone cases resulted in verbal reprimands, warnings or detentions rather than more severe discipline. The district reported 15 threat assessments this year (a process described as distinct from discipline and used to determine whether a situation represents a threat).
Staff stressed use of PBIS frameworks, counseling and family partnerships as approaches to reduce problem behavior, and said that overall incidents represent a small share of the student population (the presentation estimated no more than 1–2% of students involved in the incidents cited). Board members asked for trendline data and grade‑level breakdowns; the accountability office offered to provide year‑over‑year comparisons and additional context in follow‑up.