Bus drivers say PBIS and Kickboard improved behavior, driver retention and student connections

Feb 9, 2026

Drivers and transportation staff described how PBIS goals and Kickboard tracking have reduced bus referrals and improved relationships; drivers gave concrete examples of on‑bus incentives and lunches that changed behavior.

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Multiple transportation staff spoke to the board about implementing PBIS on buses, setting bus‑level goals and using positive points that feed into school rewards. Ashley Arscott, a driver who led a bus goal around 'respect,' described how defining expectations with students and offering point‑based rewards increased positive behavior and allowed students who had not earned positives before to participate.

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