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Facilitating school improvement through a university partnership: one school's SWPBIS journey from exploration to sustainability.

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Title: Facilitating school improvement through a university partnership: one school's SWPBIS journey from exploration to sustainability.
Authors: Christian, Ginger R.1 (AUTHOR), Gordon, Jason R.2 (AUTHOR) jason-gordon@utc.edu, Lynberg, Jennifer R.2 (AUTHOR), Moore, Tara C.3 (AUTHOR)
Source: Preventing School Failure. 2026, Vol. 70 Issue 2, p90-101. 12p.
Subject Terms: *School improvement programs, *Partnerships in education, *School discipline, *Academic achievement, Employee morale, Mentoring
Abstract: The authors of this case study explored a five-year partnership between a university and Title I elementary school to address low teacher morale, school discipline, and academic achievement. The partnership facilitated school improvement through School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS). Findings highlight how SWPBIS school improvement planning leveraged a continuum of support for teachers and students as the school progressed through Fixsen's stages of implementation. In year three, the school experienced a significant decrease in office discipline referrals, suspension rates, and an increase in academic achievement. By year four the school was awarded state recognition as gold-level model school for systematic implantation across all three tiers of SWPBIS. Connections between coaching and technical assistance, social validity, fidelity of implementation and student outcomes are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: The authors of this case study explored a five-year partnership between a university and Title I elementary school to address low teacher morale, school discipline, and academic achievement. The partnership facilitated school improvement through School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS). Findings highlight how SWPBIS school improvement planning leveraged a continuum of support for teachers and students as the school progressed through Fixsen's stages of implementation. In year three, the school experienced a significant decrease in office discipline referrals, suspension rates, and an increase in academic achievement. By year four the school was awarded state recognition as gold-level model school for systematic implantation across all three tiers of SWPBIS. Connections between coaching and technical assistance, social validity, fidelity of implementation and student outcomes are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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