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Darby Township School says attendance is 95% and suspensions fell about half as staff point to PBIS and outreach
Summary
At the Nov. 20 Southeast Delco School District meeting, Darby Township School leaders reported attendance at roughly 95%, a roughly 50% drop in in- and out-of-school suspensions from last year, and measurable PSSA gains in math and other grades, crediting PBIS, family outreach and targeted diagnostics.
Darby Township School leaders told the Southeast Delco School District board on Nov. 20 that schoolwide attendance is about 95% and disciplinary incidents have dropped sharply, a sign they said of improved school culture.
"We're currently at 95% attendance," a DTS presenter said, noting the rate was up from about 93.6% last year. The presenter said in-school and out-of-school suspensions are down by roughly 50% compared with the same time last year and pointed to the school’s PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program, family communication and staff-led incentives as the drivers behind the improvements.
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