District reports decline in HIB investigations; safety self‑assessment scores high

Mr. Corali presented the annual HIB (harassment, intimidation, bullying) report and district self‑assessment, telling the board the district scored 72 out of 78 on the rubric and met state training requirements.

"There's a 48.5% decrease in over reporting over the past four years," Mr. Corali said, and he provided a breakdown of investigations: 17 investigations in 2025–26 with nine confirmed cases (no confirmed cases in preschool; Mansion Avenue and high school had confirmed incidents). He credited teacher interventions, counseling supports and early‑intervention programs (PBIS, character education, unified activities) for helping reduce HIB occurrences.

The presenter walked the board through prevention efforts, anonymous online reporting availability, universal screeners and anti‑bullying staffing at each building. Board members asked about repeat offenders; Mr. Corali said the last year was the first without repeat offenders. Administration will post the full slide deck and provide more detailed breakdowns in the weekly Wave for board review.