Minnesota Recognizes Schools and Districts for Excellence in Positive School Climates and Student Supports

71 schools, six school districts recognized for the 2018-19 school year

ROSEVILLE – Today, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recognized 71 schools and six school districts for their successful work using Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), a data-driven program that provides schools and districts with training and support to promote positive student behavior, especially for students facing challenges inside and outside of the classroom. The schools receiving recognition are leaders in supporting positive behavior, improving school climate and increasing student achievement.

“I congratulate all of the schools and districts being recognized for their positive behavior intervention support work and thank them for leading the way to better meet the needs of our students,” said Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker. “Creating a welcoming and safe environment is essential for productive teaching and learning, and so I deeply appreciate the commitment of these schools and districts to PBIS as a part of that work.”

Since its launch in 2005, PBIS has spread across the state and is currently being implemented by 690 Minnesota schools, about a third of the state’s nearly 2,000 schools. To establish a PBIS program, 80 percent of a school's teachers and staff need to agree to implement a more positive approach to discipline. Participating schools then receive intensive professional development, including instruction in how to monitor and track results. Data from participating schools show clear evidence of success, specifically in reducing the number of behavioral incidents, fewer student suspensions and increased levels of student engagement.

To be identified as a Sustaining Exemplar School, staff needed to submit an application that documented their work with PBIS, including professional outcomes, a plan for sustaining the program, and how they are giving back and sharing their practices with other schools throughout Minnesota. Schools must also have been implementing PBIS for at least three years.

In addition to individual school recognition, districts that are coordinating and supporting their PBIS schools throughout the district can apply for district recognition. To be identified for District PBIS Recognition, districts must demonstrate capacity for coordination, training, coaching and evaluation to support schools implementing PBIS.

71 Schools and Six School Districts Recognized:

Schools

Adams Spanish Immersion School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Apollo High School – St. Cloud Area School District 742

Avon Elementary School – Albany Area Schools

Barack and Michelle Obama Elementary – Saint Paul Public Schools

Battle Creek Middle School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Benjamin E. Mays IB World School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Bruce F. Vento Elementary School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Centerville Elementary – Centennial School District

Chanhassen High School – Eastern Carver County Schools

Chaska Middle School West – Eastern Carver County Schools

Chelsea Heights Elementary – Saint Paul Public Schools

Clearview Elementary – St. Cloud Area School District 742

Como Park Elementary School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Eagle Ridge Middle School – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, Independent School District (ISD) 191

Edward Neill Elementary – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

Elm Creek Elementary – Osseo Area Schools

Falcon Ridge Elementary – New Prague Area Schools

Farnsworth Aerospace 5-8 "Home of The Future Leaders" – Saint Paul Public Schools

Farnsworth Aerospace PreK-4 – Saint Paul Public Schools

Four Seasons A+ Elementary – Saint Paul Public Schools

Gideon Pond Elementary – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

Gordon Parks High School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Hamline Elementary, A Collaborative Learning University School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Harriet Bishop Elementary School – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

Heritage E-STEM Magnet School – ISD 197

Hidden Valley Elementary – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

Highland Park Middle School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Humboldt High School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Isanti Intermediate School/School For All Seasons – Cambridge Isanti Schools

Jackson Elementary – Saint Paul Public Schools

Jefferson Elementary – Faribault Public Schools #656

Kennedy Community School – St. Cloud Area School District 742

King Elementary School – Deer River Public School District

Lake Park Audubon Elementary School – Lake Park Audubon School District (#2889)

Laketown Elementary – Waconia Public Schools

Lincoln Park Middle School – Duluth Public Schools

Linwood Monroe Arts Plus – Lower Campus (PreK-4) – Saint Paul Public Schools

Marion W. Savage Elementary – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

Meadowvale Elementary School – ISD 728 Elk River School District

Mississippi Heights Elementary School – Sauk Rapids-Rice

Morristown 5-8 – Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

North Junior High School – St. Cloud Area School District 742

Oak Hill Community School – St. Cloud Area School District 742

Oak Point Elementary – Eden Prairie Schools

Oak View Elementary – Osseo Area Schools

Onamia Elementary School – Onamia Public Schools

Open World Learning Community – Saint Paul Public Schools

Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary – Saint Paul Public Schools

Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Pine Island Elementary School – Pine Island Public School District #255

Pioneer Ridge Middle School – Eastern Carver County Schools

Prairie View Elementary – Eden Prairie Schools

Princeton Intermediate – Princeton Public School District

Prior Lake Middle School (Hidden Oaks and Twin Oaks Middle Schools) – Prior Lake Savage

Quarryview Education Center-St. Coud Early Childhood Programs – St. Cloud Area School District 742

Ramsey Middle School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Randolph Heights Elementary – Saint Paul Public Schools

Rice Lake Elementary – Centennial School District

Riverview West Side School of Excellence – Saint Paul Public Schools

S.G. Reinertsen Elementary School – Moorhead Area Public Schools

Saint Paul Music Academy – Saint Paul Public Schools

Shirley Hills Primary School – Westonka Public Schools

Sioux Trail Elementary – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

Sky Oaks Elementary – Burnsville, Eagan, Savage, ISD 191

St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East – St. Michael-Albertville Public Schools

Talahi Elementary – St. Cloud Area School District 742

The Heights Community School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Tri-City United Le Center K-8 School – Tri-City United School District

Washington Technology Magnet School – Saint Paul Public Schools

Westwood Elementary School – St. Cloud Area School District 742

Wyoming Elementary School – Forest Lake Area Schools

School Districts

Cambridge-Isanti Schools

Eastern Carver County Schools

ISD 191 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage

Osseo Area Schools

Saint Paul Public Schools

St. Cloud Area School District 742

Contact Wendy Hatch at wendy.hatch@state.mn.us, 651-582-8717 with any questions. 

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