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District says it will strengthen Tier III behavior supports after staff visits to nearby districts
Summary
Superintendent Kevin Headings and Director Julie Smith reported on visits to neighboring districts and outlined plans to expand Tier III behavior supports at PELC and Washington Elementary, with Sherwood and McKay adapting models for 2025–26.
Superintendent Kevin Headings told the board: "As a district, we need to do better in supporting Tier III students." He and Director of Special Programs Julie Smith described visits to behavior-support programs in Milton‑Freewater and Hermiston to identify practical models. The district currently has Tier III classroom supports at PELC and Washington Elementary; Sherwood will continue its current supports with plans to add elements for the 2025–26 school year, and McKay will adopt parts of the model given a smaller volume of students.
Board members discussed implementation timelines and staff reported practical ideas that could be adopted locally; no formal action was taken other than continued planning and site-specific implementation intent.
