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Edgecomb board hears new "Code of Character," approves 2024–25 improvement plans
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Brian presented a district "Code of Character" addendum intended to standardize discipline responses and pair consequences with interventions; the board did not vote on the document as a policy but approved the district's 2024–25 comprehensive school improvement plans by voice vote.
On Nov. 12, 2024, the Edgecomb Public Schools board heard a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Brian on a new district "Code of Character," a behavior-definitions document and district consequence matrix intended to standardize responses across grade spans.
Dr. Brian told the board the Code of Character "does not change anything in the policies" but serves as an implementation addendum to Policy 4300, replacing an earlier addendum and providing a district-wide consequence matrix for K–2, 3–5, 6–8 and high school. He said the matrix includes live links administrators can use to pair interventions (such as referrals to mental-health supports or mentoring) with listed consequences so students receive supports when they reenter school.
Board members praised the clearer guidance for principals and teachers. One member said the document "takes the guess work out of it and makes the playing field level," noting principals had reviewed a draft and responded positively.
Later in the meeting, the board approved the district's 2024–25 comprehensive school improvement plans, including Title I school plans and any CSI/TSI plans, following a public comment period and an administrative review. The motion to approve the comprehensive plans carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was announced.
The superintendent and staff said the Code of Character will be shared with schools and can be revised over time as implementation experience indicates changes are needed. Because the document was presented as an addendum to existing policy rather than a replacement policy, the board was not asked to take a formal policy vote on the Code at this meeting.
