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Bessie Coleman principal credits tiered interventions for halving discipline incidents
Summary
Dr. Colbert reported discipline incidents at Bessie Coleman dropped from 1,389 to 675 this year after tiered interventions, and said reading growth reached 50% meeting expectations; she acknowledged staffing and certification challenges and outlined summer priorities.
Dr. Colbert, principal of Bessie Coleman Middle School, told trustees the campus reduced disciplinary incidents from 1,389 last year to 675 this year, attributing the change to tiered interventions, family collaboration and targeted supports. "So we cut our offenses in half," she said, describing an emphasis on teaching behavior alongside academics and specific initiatives such as Saturday school and "tribe" structures that increased student engagement.
Colbert reported that 50% of students met reading-growth expectations and highlighted math and science gains—particularly in seventh and eighth grades—while noting continuing staffing challenges and a significant share of first-year and uncertified teachers. She said the campus plans to refine hiring profiles, expand summer capacity-building and prioritize math achievement for incoming eighth graders.
