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Connolly Carabao describes PACE literacy and PBIS 'drip' point system; staff report fewer tardies and referrals

New Haven Unified School District Board · February 6, 2026
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Connolly Carabao High School presented PACE, a schoolwide literacy program, and a PBIS rewards system called 'drip' that assigns points for Determination, Respect, Initiative and Punctuality; staff reported 39 fewer discipline referrals and about 2,500 fewer tardies since implementation, and students described using points for field trips and rewards.

Claire Zapata, principal of Connolly Carabao High School, presented the PACE literacy initiative and a PBIS rewards program called "drip," which awards students points for Determination, Respect, Initiative and Punctuality. "It's a daily after school intervention program Monday through Friday from 2 to…

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