Board hears transportation update and PBIS expansion; district reports SB88 compliance

District transportation supervisor David Taylor briefed trustees on operational improvements, staffing and safety compliance. Taylor said a recently acquired school bus is in service, two paraprofessionals were added to special‑needs routes to improve on‑bus supervision, and the district has pursued professional development through the CASTO state conference. He recognized drivers with 10- and 20-year safe-driving records and presented field-trip totals versus the prior year.

Taylor told trustees the district is in compliance with SB88 (the state bus-safety/qualifications law that took effect July 1 of the prior year) and that the district is preparing to negotiate the operational effects in the upcoming bargaining cycle through a subcommittee. He said the district has not yet received a scheduled state inspection but is operating as if it will be inspected at any time.

On school climate, district staff reported progress in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS teams at Henry Miller, Mo Elementary, Creekide Junior High and one high school have created PBIS handbooks, digital reward systems (FiveStar and TuSu), and data collection processes. The district reported improvements on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) at participating sites and plans a phased expansion of four more schools with ongoing training and a contracted trainer.

Trustees asked about suspension rates and whether PBIS tracked referrals; staff said discipline and suspension metrics are tracked and improvement has been observed at participating schools, with plans to present quantitative data when requested.

No formal votes were taken on PBIS or transportation; trustees thanked staff for the operational updates and driver recognitions.