Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a proactive approach to put behavioral/social skills strategies in place for all students while also building in support for those at risk for and/or those who receive special education services.

Exemplar Schools

Criteria and Application

2008 Exemplar Schools

Eighty-one Missouri schools were recognized for effective practices at the third annual School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Summer Institute beginning June 23, 2007. The three-day meeting was held at the Holiday Inn Select-Executive Center, Columbia. More than 800 educators attended the training.

The institute was sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the University of Missouri Center for Positive Behavior Supports. Training was provided to school district personnel on strategies to use with students for prevention and intervention of problem behavior and maintenance of positive behavior. District teams were made up of administrators, counselors, and classroom and special education teachers.

Keynote speakers were Dr. Rob Horner, professor of special education at the University of Oregon and co-director of the National PBIS Center; and Dr. Tim Lewis, associate dean of the College of Education at the University of Missouri-Columbia and director of the MU Center for PBS. Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Missouri Assistant Commissioner for Special Education, presented the awards June 25. Each school received a certificate and banner.

 Exemplar Schools from 2007

School District Award Level Region Training Source
FREDERICKTOWN R-I FREDERICKTOWN ELEM. 02 - Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
FREDERICKTOWN R-I FREDERICKTOWN INTERMED 02 - Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
NEW MADRID CO. R-I CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL 02 - Bronze 1Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I BONNE TERRE ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
DEXTER R-XI SOUTHWEST ELEM. 02 - Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III NEW BLOOMFIELD ELEM 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II PRESCHOOL 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II MONTGOMERY CITY MIDDLE 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II BELLFLOWER ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II JONESBURG ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MONTGOMERY CO. R-II MONTGOMERY CITY ELEM 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MOBERLY GRATZ BROWN ELEM 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MOBERLY NORTH PARK ELEM 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MOBERLY SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
DELLA LAMB ELEM DELLA LAMB ELEM 02 - Bronze 3 Kansas City RPDC
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 CHOUTEAU ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 3 Kansas City KU
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 MAPLEWOOD 02 - Bronze 3 Kansas City KU
NORTH KANSAS CITY 74 TOPPING ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 3 Kansas City KU
KIRKSVILLE R-III PRESCHOOL 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
KIRKSVILLE R-III Kirksville Primary 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
KIRKSVILLE R-III RAY MILLER ELEM 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
MARCELINE R-V WALT DISNEY ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
HANNIBAL 60 MARK TWAIN ELEM 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
UNION R-XI CENTRAL ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
ROLLA 31 ROLLA MIDDLE SCHOOL 02 - Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
ROLLA 31 WYMAN ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
ROLLA 31 MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
ROLLA 31 TRUMAN ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
WAYNESVILLE R-VI MIDDLE SCHOOL 02 - Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
WAYNESVILLE R-VI FREEDOM ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
DIXON R-I DIXON ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
BUNKER R-III Bunker Elementary 02 - Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
RAYMONDVILLE R-VII Raymondville 02 - Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
LEBANON R-III HIGH SCHOOL 03 - Silver 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
LEBANON R-III ESTHER ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
LEBANON R-III HILLCREST ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
LEBANON R-III MAPLECREST ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
LEBANON R-III BOSWELL ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
STRAFFORD R-VI Middle 02 - Bronze 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
STRAFFORD R-VI Elem. 02 - Bronze 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
CARL JUNCTION R-I CARL JUNCTION PRIMARY 03 - Silver 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
JOPLIN R-VIII Beacon Alter. 02 - Bronze 7 Southwet, Springfield RPDC
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III HOLLENBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL  02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD RPDC
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III SAEGER MS 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD RPDC
ST. LOUIS CITY FARRAGUT ELEM. 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD RPDC
HAZELWOOD GRANNEMANN ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HAZELWOOD JURY ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HAZELWOOD Lusher Elementary 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HAZELWOOD RUSSELL ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HAZELWOOD ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HAZELWOOD ARROWPOINT ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II BERMUDA ELEM. 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II CENTRAL ELEM. 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II HALLS FERRY ELEM 03 - Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II LEE-HAMILTON ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
PATTONVILLE R-III PARKWOOD ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
ROCKWOOD R-VI BALLWIN ELEM. 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
ROCKWOOD R-VI EUREKA ELEM. 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
ROCKWOOD R-VI WESTRIDGE ELEM. 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
KIRKWOOD R-VII W.W. KEYSOR ELEMENTARY 04 - Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
KIRKWOOD R-VII GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
KIRKWOOD R-VII WESTCHESTER ELEMENTARY 04 - Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
KIRKWOOD R-VII KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 04 - Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
MEHLVILLE R-IX MEHLVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
MEHLVILLE R-IX MARGARET BUERKLE MIDDLE 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
MEHLVILLE R-IX OAKVILLE MIDDLE 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
MEHLVILLE R-IX POINT ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
PARKWAY C-2 MASON RIDGE ELELMNTARY 03 - Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
PARKWAY C-2 SHENANDOAH VALLEY ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
BAYLESS BAYLESS JUNIOR HIGH 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
BAYLESS BAYLESS INTERMEDIATE 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
RITENOUR HOECH MIDDLE 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
RITENOUR RITENOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL 04 - Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
RITENOUR BUDER SCHOOL 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
RITENOUR MARION ELEMENTARY 03 - Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
RITENOUR MARVIN ELEMENTARY 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Webster Groves Computer School 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Webster Groves Steger 6th grade center 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO. JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO. Hiram Neuwoehner 02 - Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD

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