Eight Schools Earn Platinum Award, More Than Double Last Year’s Numbers
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) is celebrating 68 sites that earned a California Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Implementation Award, including 8 that earned Platinum Awards.
“PBIS is just one of the tools we use to help make sure SBCUSD SHINES, especially our goal of making sure our schools are safe, secure and welcoming for scholars and staff,” said SBCUSD Superintendent Mauricio Arellano. “These state-level PBIS Implementation Awards demonstrate the progress our campuses are making towards our goals for every student.”
PBIS is a nationally recognized, three-tiered program that equips students with the social skills to respond to situations in a safe, responsible and respectful manner. Staff members teach and model good behavior and provide positive corrections and use restorative justice practices when needed.
Tier 1 is aimed at stopping behavior problems before they start through schoolwide procedures and activities. Tier 2 provides targeted support for small groups of students who need additional guidance. Tier 3 provides individual support for students who need intensive intervention. Based on this evaluation, schools in California may earn bronze, silver, gold or platinum recognition.
“We are honored to have earned Platinum PBIS status,” Anton Principal Melanie McGrath said. “Our team has worked hard to implement research-based systems, such as conflict mediation, counseling and small group interventions. These PBIS systems cultivate a positive culture that enables students to thrive.
Platinum schools must prove that they are effectively implementing all three PBIS tiers and meet data requirements, including that no more than 20% of students receive two or more major referrals. The eight SBCUSD schools that earned the illustrious Platinum PBIS Implementation Award are:
- Anton Elementary
- Bradley Elementary
- Curtis Middle School
- Jones Elementary
- Kendall-Harmon Elementary
- Kimbark Elementary
- Riley College Prep Academy (Elementary)
- San Andreas High School
“Curtis is proud to be recognized at the Platinum level for PBIS,” said Curtis Middle School Principal Guillermo Guerrero. “This honor reflects the dedication of our staff, the resilience of our scholars and the unity of our Wildcat community. Together, we’ve built a positive culture where every scholar can thrive, and this recognition shows that the Curtis Way is the right way.”
Gold schools must demonstrate a structured approach to implementing Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions and that no more than 20% of students received two or more major referrals. The 40 SBCUSD schools that earned a prestigious Gold PBIS Implementation Award are:
- Ramona-Alessandro Elementary
- Arrowhead Elementary
- Arrowview Middle School
- Arroyo Valley High
- Barton Elementary
- George Brown Jr. Elementary
- Cajon High
- Chavez Middle School
- Child Development Program
- Cole Elementary
- Cypress Elementary
- Del Vallejo Leadership and STEAM Academy
- Emmerton Elementary
- Golden Valley Middle School
- Graciano Gomez Elementary
- Highland-Pacific Elementary
- Holcomb Elementary
- Indian Springs High
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
- Lankershim Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Marshall Elementary
- Middle College High
- Monterey Elementary
- Muscoy Elementary
- North Verdemont Elementary
- Bonnie Oehl Elementary
- Paakuma’ K-8 School
- Pacific High
- Parkside Elementary
- E. Neal Roberts Elementary
- Rodriguez PREP Academy
- Roosevelt Elementary
- Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
- Serrano Middle School
- Sierra High
- Thompson Elementary
- Warm Springs Elementary
- Wilson Elementary
- Bing Wong Elementary
To earn silver recognition, a school must be fully implementing Tier 1 systems and meet data requirements. The 18 sites that earned a Silver PBIS Implementation Award are:
- Belvedere Elementary
- Davidson Elementary
- Del Rosa Elementary
- Dominguez Elementary
- Fairfax Elementary
- Hillside University Demonstration (Elementary)
- Hunt Elementary
- Inghram Elementary
- Lytle Creek Elementary
- Mt. Vernon Elementary
- Newmark Elementary
- North Park Elementary
- Norton Elementary
- Palm Avenue Elementary
- Richardson PREP HI Middle School
- San Gorgonio High
- Shandin Hills Middle School
- Virtual Academy (K–12)
To earn bronze recognition, a school must begin a systematic approach to implementing the Tier 1 schoolwide interventions. The two schools that earned a Bronze PBIS Implementation Award were Rio Vista Elementary and Urbita Elementary.
In order to provide continued support for positive changes in school climate and culture, staff from the District’s Student Wellness & Support Services (SWSS) department are assigned to support school implementation of positive climate and culture systems Districtwide.
To learn more about the Vision 2030: SBCUSD SHINES initiative, visit https://www.sbcusd.com/about-us/superintendent/vision-2030.
