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Principal: few substantiated HIB incidents in Jan'Jun 2025 SSDS report; suspensions and restraints described
Summary
Middle-school principal Meg O'Mara presented the Jan'Jun 2025 Student Safety Data System report: elementary had three HIB reports (two unsubstantiated, one substantiated) and five out'of'school suspensions; middle school had one unsubstantiated HIB, five restraints and 12 out'of'school suspensions.
Meg O'Mara, middle-school principal, presented the Student Safety Data System (SSDS) report that covers Jan. through June 2025 for both district schools.
She reported the elementary school recorded three HIB (harassment, intimidation, bullying) incidents in that window: two were unsubstantiated and one was substantiated. The elementary recorded no incidents of physical restraint and five out'of'school suspensions; the district listed one program (Second Step) in the elementary. The middle school reported one HIB allegation that was not substantiated, five incidents of restraint, 12 out'of'school suspensions and participation in the Second Step program.
O'Mara said SSDS reporting fulfills state and federal requirements and allows year'to'year comparisons to guide improvements. Board members praised the report, noting a reduction in suspensions and commending staff for work supporting students.
Why it matters: SSDS counts and substantiation rates inform district safety policy, staff training and interventions for students with behavioral and social'emotional needs.
Speakers quoted or referenced: Meg O'Mara; board members who commented on the data trends.
