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Kiski High School presenters outline CAVS LEAD program and reward system for positive behavior
Summary
High-school staff and students described the CAVS LEAD program (Leadership, Empathy, Accountability, Determination), a behavior matrix and ticket-based reward system that produced roughly 1,745 recorded positive adult-to-student interactions last school year, and shared student testimonials about recognition events.
High-school staff and student representatives described the CAVS LEAD program for the Board of Directors as a year-round culture-building initiative focused on four values: leadership, empathy, accountability and determination. "We want everybody in our building to really have that purposely positive focus," Mister Smith said while introducing the program.
Doctor Zierick explained the program's behavior matrix and posters placed in building areas to remind students what each LEAD value looks like in classrooms, hallways and other settings. The system uses "CAVS LEAD" tickets distributed by adults in the building when they observe students demonstrating those behaviors; students then enter tickets in a box for prizes or experiences.
Presenters said last school year staff issued 1,745 positive-interaction tickets (described during the meeting as 1,745 adult-to-student positive interactions) and listed prizes ranging from experiences such as Kennywood or Sandcastle visits to items like speakers and drinkware. Missus Gracie designed the tickets and students built the ticket box in the school shop.
Students offered personal examples: one student said she earned a ticket after leading whole-class participation in a Chinese class and another described receiving an envelope inviting her to a CAVS LEAD breakfast as an unexpected recognition. Student presenters said the program encourages peer- and staff-recognition and that student excitement was visible during prize-drawing announcements.
Board members asked logistical questions about prize sourcing and drawing procedures; presenters said student council and community donations helped expand rewards and that draws were pulled live during morning announcements. The board did not take formal action; the presentation concluded with board thanks and follow-up questions available at a later walk-through or meeting.
