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Dorena reports rising junior-high referrals; district to add tech‑use success criteria
Summary
Dorena presented three years of discipline data showing higher referral rates in junior-high grades and announced the district will add a technology success criteria and clarify expectations for digital behavior.
Dorena, a school staff member introduced by other speakers, presented three years of discipline referrals and said the junior-high grades show rising referral percentages and the worst attendance among the cohorts. She told the board they will add a "technology success criteria" next year to address respect and digital‑behavior concerns.
Board members and staff discussed specific behaviors—students using Google Slides as a chat room, social-media postings and other media-related incidents—and how the district currently handles phone incidents: "We do not give referrals for phones. We just take them and go to the office." The group agreed clearer criteria and consistent expectations could reduce referrals and improve student conduct tracking.
Dorena also highlighted participation and activity trends by grade and noted plans to continue monitoring discipline and attendance as linked issues.
