Floyd County Schools (FCS) is proud to announce that seven schools have been recognized as PBIS Distinguished Schools for their outstanding implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
The honored schools include Armuchee Elementary, Garden Lakes Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Model Elementary, Pepperell Elementary, Pepperell Middle, and Pepperell Primary.
PBIS, or Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, is an evidence-based, three-tiered framework designed to improve and integrate the data, systems, and practices that positively influence student outcomes. The approach focuses on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors, promoting a safe and supportive learning environment, and reducing discipline issues across campuses.
More than 1,400 schools in Georgia and 27,000 nationwide have been trained in PBIS. Floyd County Schools began implementing PBIS in 2008, and currently, 13 of the district’s 16 campuses use the program to strengthen school culture and climate.
The PBIS Distinguished School recognition highlights schools that exemplify best practices in PBIS implementation. Schools earn this distinction by meeting all six criteria on the PBIS rubric, which measures areas such as fidelity of implementation, use of data to drive decision-making, and reductions in discipline referrals.
When implemented effectively, PBIS improves social-emotional competence, academic performance, and overall school climate—helping every student reach their full potential.
About PBIS
PBIS is a framework for creating safe, positive, equitable schools, where every student can feel valued, connected to the school community and supported by caring adults. By implementing evidence-based practices within a PBIS framework, schools support their students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral success, engage with families to create locally-meaningful and culturally-relevant outcomes, and use data to make informed decisions that improve the way things work for everyone.
