WCPSS Schools Recognized for Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Programs
Feb. 16, 2011 - Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Programs are helping the Wake County Public School System impact the learning environments in our schools in order to support high student performance and to reduce behavioral problems.
Schools that have implemented PBIS work to integrate their Safe Schools Plans, Character Education efforts and strategies, and discipline efforts in order to make schools caring and safe communities for learning. PBIS is a systematic approach that establishes and reinforces clear behavioral expectations. The schools’ staff members adopt a common approach to discipline that is proactive, instructional, and outcome-based. The goal is to help educate all students, even students with challenging behaviors.
The North Carolina PBIS Initiative began a state recognition program for PBIS schools during the 2007‐2008 school year. This past year, 36 WCPSS schools earned recognition through the program by providing evidence of implementation progress.
Three levels of implementation are recognized: Green Ribbon, Model and Exemplar. Schools meeting Exemplar status are required to demonstrate increases for at least two consecutive years in both implementation fidelity and school outcomes, using multiple data sources. Statewide, 237 NC schools earned recognition for the 2009‐2010 school year. WCPSS’s 36 schools represented the largest number for any school district in the state. Not only did WCPSS have more schools meeting Exemplar status, it also had several schools meeting this level of recognition for multiple years.
The following award‐winning schools were recently recognized at a Regional PBIS meeting in Greensboro:
Conn Elementary Green Ribbon*
Creech Road Elementary Green Ribbon
Dillard Drive Elementary Green Ribbon*
East Garner Elementary Green Ribbon*
Holly Grove Elementary Green Ribbon*
Lake Myra Elementary Green Ribbon
Lead Mine Elementary Green Ribbon
Leesville Road Elementary Green Ribbon
Lincoln Heights Elementary Green Ribbon
Mills Park Elementary Green Ribbon
North Forest Pines Dr Elementary Green Ribbon*
North Ridge Elementary Green Ribbon
Partnership Elementary Green Ribbon
Root Elementary Green Ribbon
Stough Elementary Green Ribbon
Wake Forest‐Rolesville Middle School Green Ribbon
Weatherstone Elementary Green Ribbon
Hodge Road Elementary Model*
Jones Dairy Road Elementary Model*
Underwood Elementary Model*
Vance Elementary Model*
Wakelon Elementary Model
Wildwood Forest Elementary Model*
York Elementary Model*
Zebulon Middle School Model*
Apex Elementary Exemplar**
Brier Creek Elementary Exemplar
Centennial Campus Middle Exemplar**
Heritage Middle School Exemplar**
Kingswood Elementary Exemplar**
Middle Creek Elementary Exemplar*
Mount Vernon Middle Exemplar**
Northwoods Elementary Exemplar
Reedy Creek Middle Exemplar*
Smith Elementary Exemplar*
Swift Creek Elementary Exemplar***
Sycamore Creek Elementary Exemplar
Wiley Elementary Exemplar*
* Recognized two or more years ** Exemplar for two years ***Exemplar for three years