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Keystone Central SD committee hears behavior and attendance data; belonging flagged as driver of outcomes
Summary
District staff presented attendance, PAYS and SWIS discipline data showing overall improvement in attendance and tier‑1 supports but flagged concerns: about 21% of students report low belonging at elementary levels, bullying remains a significant minority, and tobacco/vaping incidents are above peer districts.
District staff presented a package of attendance, behavior and climate data to the Keystone Central School District Safety & Security Committee and said the district’s multi‑tiered support framework (MTSS) is producing measurable benefits, while also highlighting persistent challenges in belonging, bullying and vaping.
Christina, the presenter, told the committee that "attendance is the outcome and but belonging is the driver," and that the district is using PAYS (student climate surveys) and SWIS (school discipline entries) to guide MTSS responses. She said PAYS Jr. — administered to fourth graders this year — showed "strong adult relationships and feeling of safety" but also early signs of disengagement and that nearly half of students reported some bullying at the elementary level.
The presentation included attendance trends showing the district meeting the state attendance goal (94%) this year and a decline in the chronically absent cohort. Christina said SWIS…
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