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District presents discipline data; board discusses Genesis in-school program and cooperative placements

St. Francis Area Schools Board of Education · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Administrators reviewed month-by-month discipline metrics, a sharp drop in out-of-school suspensions, low reported harassment cases, and the capacity limits of the Genesis in-school program; board members and parents debated reporting practices and possible placement options including Rum River cooperative expansion.

Superintendent and building administrators presented the district's student-discipline data and described the district's shift toward in-school alternatives and targeted placements.

Presentation and key findings: Administrators summarized several data points: major incidents districtwide decreased markedly from about 1,800 three years earlier to lower counts in recent years; out-of-school suspensions fell from 319 to 43 last year after emphasis on in-school suspension and the Genesis program; bus infractions and minors vary by building; and confirmed harassment incidents were reported as 60 in 2024-25,…

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