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Consultant flags jump in reported violent incidents without injury; cautions about reporting changes
Summary
Orenda reported a 43% overall increase in suspensions driven by a 96% increase in "violent incidents without injury," but the consultant cautioned this could reflect improved reporting or system changes and recommended further review.
Scott Maguire told trustees there was a 43% increase in overall suspensions in recent data and that the rise was driven primarily by a 96% increase in "violent incidents without injury" (incidents where no one was hurt). He urged caution in interpreting the change, saying it could reflect a new reporting system, refined definitions, or increased attention to documentation rather than a sudden spike in fights.
Maguire recommended the district investigate reporting practices and whether coding changes, a new student information system, or training increased suspension counts. Board members and parents asked for clarity and for concrete next steps if the increase reflects substantive behavior changes rather than administrative artifacts.
