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District updates board on Project Strong behavioral support program serving 27 students
Summary
District staff briefed the board on Project Strong, a therapeutic behavior program at A K Kelsey that serves 27 students with a 13‑member staff; the program reports 40 referrals (37 completed) and uses BCBA support, with weekly panel review and two‑week progress monitoring.
District staff presented an update on Project Strong, the district—ehavioral support program hosted at A K Kelsey, describing program structure, staffing and referral outcomes.
The presenter said Project Strong is a districtwide, therapeutic behavior program designed to support students with intensive behavioral needs. The program serves K–5 general and special education students and a middle‑school special education classroom. Current enrollment was reported as 27 students and total program staff as 13, including five certified teachers, six behavior technicians, a board‑certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and a site coordinator.
Project Strong accepts referrals after schools document tier‑three MTSS interventions; the program team meets weekly to review packets and schedule intakes. The presenter said the district had received 40 referrals for BCBA support and completed 37 of them; 23 students who received BCBA strategies did not require program placement and remained in home schools with supports. The presenter cited a BCBA success rate of 62% for students able to stay in their home school with supports.
Board members who visited program sites praised the staff and district support. The presentation emphasized that Project Strong is not an enrollment school but a referral‑based program intended to transition students back to their home schools when behavioral objectives are met.
The board did not take action; members asked clarifying questions and commended staff.
