School Recognition

What makes a PBIS School?

Each year the National PBIS Technical Assistance Center contacts the State Coordinator in each state to ask for a school count of PBIS schools at each level: Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High and K-8/12.
What constitutes a PBIS school is a five part definition. These schools need to have:

• Pre and post PBIS assessments (SET, BoQ, etc)
• A data management system
• A dedicated PBIS team in place, who is trained by someone linked to the Maine TA Center
• A timeline of implementation for at least one year
• A written action plan

This year the following schools were reported to the National PBIS TA Center. Congratulations!

• Eastport Elementary PK-8 - Eastport School Dept
• Princeton Elementary PK-8 - Princeton School Dept
• Charlotte PK-8 - Charlotte School Dept
• Alexander PK-8 - Alexander School Dept
• Woodland PK-8 - Baileyville School Dept
• Calais Elementary - Calais Schools
• Brownville Elementary - RSU 41
• Asa Adams Elementary - RSU 26
• Eddington Elementary - SAD 63
• Holden Elementary - SAD 63
• Enfield Station School (elementary) - RSU 31
• Riverton Elementary - Portland Public Schools
• Sebago Elementary - SAD 61
• Songo Locks Elementary - SAD 61
• Dirigo Elementary - RSU 10
• Hartford Sumner Elementary - RSU 10
• Meroby Elementary - RSU 10
• Rumford Elementary - RSU 10
• Reeds Brook Middle School - SAD 22
• Central Middle School - SAD 64
• Lake Region Vocational Center - SAD 61

What makes an 80/80 School?

Schools strive to move from Tier 1 to Tiers 2 and 3 to provide intervention and support to those students who don't respond to Universal supports. Using the Schoolwide Evaluation Tool (SET) the goal is to obtain 80% in Teaching and 80% in overall implementation of the seven components of schoolwide PBIS. This year the following schools met the 80/80 mark and will be continuing their work on Tier 1 and building Tier 2. This is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the time and commitment put forth by the PBIS/Universal Teams and the support of the school staff and administration. Congratulations!

• Sebago Elementary - SAD 61
• Hartford Summer Elementary - RSU 10
• Meroby - RSU 10

How does a school earn Bronze, Silver, or Gold level?

The Maine TAC has defined certain criteria for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. Our School Recognition System (pdf) is a way of recognizing schools who have dedicated their time and effort to implementing PBIS in support of students and staff.

For more information contact Pat Red, Maine State Coordinator of PBIS.