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Taunton High reports improved grades and behavior after Yondr pouch rollout
Summary
Term‑1 data presented to the committee show improvements at Taunton High after introducing Yondr pouches: passing rates rose to 76%, A/B rates to 65%, attendance increased, tardies decreased, and incidents of physical altercations and harassment fell substantially.
District administrators presented a Term‑1 impact report on Yondr pouch use at Taunton High School and the School Committee accepted the update.
Superintendent Mr. Cabral relayed Principal Dr. Harrison’s summary: passing rates rose from 67% to 76%; A and B grade achievement increased from 58% to 65%; student attendance increased by 2%; tardies fell by 4%; physical altercations were reduced by half; and reports of harassment, vandalism, and threats declined by nearly 60%. Staff attendance also increased. The committee voted to receive the report.
The administration said students and families reported positive adjustment to the revised morning entry procedures tied to the Yondr pouch system; Isaiah Windle, representing the Student Advisory Committee, said students were adapting quickly and reported growing efficiencies in morning entry.
Committee minutes record acceptance of the report but do not include underlying data tables or methodology in the minutes; the presentation was accepted for the record and no formal action beyond receipt was required.
