Board approves districtwide PBIS and student-tracking software pilot (access in April)
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Summary
The board approved purchase and pilot access to an online platform (referred to in the packet as 'manga') to support PBIS rewards, electronic hall passes, behavior tracking and parent notifications; staff said the district will trial the system in April–May and implement fully next school year.
The Maple Heights City School Board approved acquisition of an online platform described in the meeting packet as "manga" to support the district’s PBIS (positive behavior interventions and supports) program and to provide electronic hall passes, behavior tracking and parent communication.
Superintendent Dela Flora said the system would allow teachers to award points, track interventions and generate administrative reports that show which students are outside classrooms during specific times. The software includes an administrative dashboard to identify students’ locations during drills or lockdowns and to flag excessive nurse visits or late arrivals.
District staff said they plan to start a teacher pilot and grant district access in April and May, gather teacher feedback, and then roll out full implementation in the fall. Staff also said the contract being approved secures full-year pricing for the next school year; implementation work will follow the pilot.
The board moved and approved the purchase by roll call. No objections were raised during the meeting; staff will return with rollout details for teachers and families.
