22 Lee County Schools Chosen As PBIS Model Schools By The Florida Department Of Ed

Fort Myers FL

11 September, 2020

1:28 PM

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From The School District of Lee County: September 4, 2020 The School District of Lee County is proud to announce 22 schools have been chosen as PBIS Model Schools by the Florida Department of Education PBIS Project. PBIS refers to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, which encompasses research-based strategies used to increase quality of life and decrease problem behavior by teaching new skills and making changes in a person's environment. The 22 schools are: Bonita Springs Elementary – Gold Caloosa Elementary School – Gold Caloosa Middle School – Gold Cape Elementary School – Gold Colonial Elementary School – Bronze Cypress Lake High School – Gold Cypress Lake Middle School – Bronze Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Littleton Elementary School – Silver Harns Marsh Middle School – Gold J. Colin English Elementary - Gold Manatee Elementary School – Gold Orange River Elementary - Gold Pelican Elementary School – Bronze Rayma C. Page Elementary – Bronze River Hall Elementary School – Bronze Sunshine Elementary School – Bronze The Alva School – Bronze Three Oaks Elementary School – Bronze Three Oaks Middle School – Gold Tortuga Preserve Elementary – Gold Trafalgar Elementary School – Gold Trafalgar Middle School – Gold "To be named a PBIS Model School is recognition for the great evidence-based systems and strategies a school has put in place to increase positive behavior, reduce office referrals and out-of-school suspension, while also increasing a positive climate for students, staff, and families," says Director of Positive Prevention Chuck Bradley. "The result of implementing PBIS is increased school safety and higher levels of student achievement across the district." Schools that have received training in PBIS, demonstrate improved school-wide outcomes, as well as equitable student outcomes, and that have shown fidelity of implementation are recognized by the FLPBIS Project's Model Schools program. To earn this level of achievement, schools must meet specific criteria: Exemplify high levels of PBIS implementation fidelity, Demonstrate generally low rates of exclusionary discipline when compared to similar school types across the state Demonstrate equitable student outcomes The 22 PBIS Model Schools will plan celebrations to unveil their new PBIS banners once they arrive. This press release was produced by The School District of Lee County. The views expressed are the author's own.