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

Purpose

"The purpose of the MO SW-PBS school recognitions is two-fold.  First, reviewing the criteria affords schools and districts the opportunity to accurately self-reflect on their progress implementing and sustaining SW-PBS.  Second, it affords the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education an opportunity to recognize those schools that have met the criteria in appreciation of their progress.


The bar is purposefully set high for a school to achieve any one of these criteria. Typically, it is a two to four year process for a school to achieve bronze, a three to six year process to achieve silver, and a five to eight year process to achieve gold. The number of years it takes to achieve each is lengthy because it involves true systems change, sustaining that change each year, and implementing processes to support students and staff across multiple indicators at all three tiers of prevention and intervention.  Some of the state’s most successful schools have taken a year to prepare and plan with their staff before implementing directly with students."

~Excerpted from a letter to MO SW-PBS schools, August 13, 2009  MS Word Document signed by Stan Johnson, Assistant Commissioner, Division of School Improvement; Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Special Education; and Tom Quinn, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Career Education

Criteria and Application

2009 Exemplar Schools

One hundred thirty-four Missouri schools were recognized for effective practices PDF document at the fourth annual School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Summer Institute - Navigating Your Way to Student Success with Schoolwide PBS beginning June 7, 2009. The three-day meeting was held at the Tan-Tar-A, Lake Ozark. More than 1,100 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 speaker was Dr. Tim Lewis, Professor, College of Education at the University of Missouri-Columbia; director of the MU Center for PBS; PBIS National Center Co-Director. Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Missouri Assistant Commissioner for Special Education, presented the awards June 7. Each school received a certificate and banner.

 Exemplar Schools from 2007

 Exemplar Schools from 2008

MO SW-PBS provides a link to websites of individual exemplar schools if they include information related to their implementation of SW-PBS.   The content of the individual websites is at the discretion of the schools creating them.

School Name District Award Level Region Training Source
WEST LANE ELEMENTARY JACKSON R-II 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
FREDERICKTOWN ELEM. FREDERICKTOWN R-I 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
FREDERICKTOWN INTERMED FREDERICKTOWN R-I 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL NEW MADRID CO. R-I 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
PERRYVILLE ELEMENTARY PERRY CO. 32 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
North County Intermediate School NORTH ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-I 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
Sikeston Alternative School SIKESTON 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
SOUTHWEST ELEM. DEXTER R-XI 02-Bronze 1 Southeast Cape Girardeau RPDC
VAN-FAR ELEMENTARY VAN-FAR R-I 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
SOUTHERN BOONE K-2 PRIMARY SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
SOUTHERN BOONE 3-4 ELEMENTARY SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
NEW BLOOMFIELD ELEM NEW BLOOMFIELD R-III 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
BUSH ELEM FULTON 58 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTGOMERY COUNTY R-II 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
GRATZ BROWN ELEM MOBERLY 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
NORTH PARK ELEM MOBERLY 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
SOUTH PARK ELEMENTARY MOBERLY 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
DANIEL BOONE ELEM WARREN CO. R-III 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
REBECCA BOONE ELEM  WARREN CO. R-III 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
WARRIOR RIDGE ELEM WARREN CO. R-III 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia RPDC
West Jr. High COLUMBIA 93 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia CPS
Gentry Middle School COLUMBIA 93 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia CPS
Derby Ridge Elementary COLUMBIA 93 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia CPS
Eugene Field Elementary COLUMBIA 93 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia CPS
Mill Creek Elementary COLUMBIA 93 02-Bronze 2 Heart of Missouri, Columbia CPS
Rock Bridge Elementary COLUMBIA 93 02-Bronze 2 Heart  of Missouri, Columbia
 CPS
WESTVIEW ELEM EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 02-Bronze 3 Kansas City RPDC
KNOTTS ELEM KANSAS CITY 33 02-Bronze 3 Kansas City RPDC
DELLA LAMB ELEM DELLA LAMB ELEM 02-Bronze 3 Kansas City RPDC
PRESCHOOL KIRKSVILLE R-III 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
Hickory Hills Kirksville R-III 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
Kirksville Primary KIRKSVILLE R-III 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
RAY MILLER ELEMENTARY KIRKSVILLE R-III 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
WALT DISNEY ELEMENTARY MARCELINE R-V 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
A.D. STOWELL ELEMENTARY Hannibal 60 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
MARK TWAIN ELEM HANNIBAL 60 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
OAKWOOD ELEM HANNIBAL 60 02 - Bronze 4 Northeast, Kirksville RPDC
Cuba Middle School Crawford Co. R-II 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY UNION R-XI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
St. Clair Elementary St. Clair R - XIII 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
ROLLA MIDDLE SCHOOL ROLLA 31 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
MIDDLE SCHOOL WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
East Elementary WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Freedom Elementary
 WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Partridge Elementary WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Pick Elementary WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Thayer Elementary WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Wood Elementary WAYNESVILLE R-VI 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
DIXON ELEMENTARY DIXON R-I 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Houston Elementary Houston R-1 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Raymondville RAYMONDVILLE R-VII 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Lebanon Junior High
 LEBANON R-III 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Joe D. Esther Elementary
 LEBANON R-III 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY LEBANON R-III 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Boswell Elementary
 LEBANON R-III 02-Bronze 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Southwest Middle SOUTHWEST R-V 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Southwest Elementary SOUTHWEST R-V 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Cassville Elementary CASSVILLE R-IV 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Cassville Interm. CASSVILLE R-IV 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Golden Elementary GOLDEN CITY R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
GOLDEN CITY HIGH GOLDEN CITY R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Lamar High School LAMAR R-I 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Lamar Middle LAMAR R-I 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
West Elementary LAMAR R-I 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
East Elementary LAMAR R-I 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Sparta High School SPARTA R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Sparta Middle SPARTA R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Sparta Elem. SPARTA R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
East Elementary OZARK R-VI 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
North Elem OZARK R-VI 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SKYLINE R-II 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Walnut Grove Elementary WALNUT GROVE R-V 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Strafford High School STRAFFORD R-VI 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Bowerman Elementary SPRINGFIELD R-12 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Portland Elementary SPRINGFIELD R-12 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Williams Elementary SPRINGFIELD R-12 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Carl Junction Pre-school CARL JUNCTION R-I 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Beacon Alter. JOPLIN R-VIII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Emerson Elementary JOPLIN R-VIII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Central Elementary MILLER R-II 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Seneca Elementary SENECA R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Dora High School DORA R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Dora Elementary DORA R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Reeds Spring High School REEDS SPRING R-IV 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Hollister Jr. High HOLLISTER R-V 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Hollister Middle HOLLISTER R-V 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Hollister Elementary HOLLISTER R-V 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Hubble Elementary MARSHFIELD R-1 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Webster Elementary MARSHFIELD R-1 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Mountain Grove High School MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Mountain Grove Middle MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Mountain Grove Elementary MOUNTAIN GROVE R-III 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Webb City High School Webb City R-VII 1050 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Webb City Middle School Webb City R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Eugene Field Elementary Webb City R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Madge T James K. Center Webb City R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Mark Twain Elementary Webb City R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Webster Primary Webb City R-VII 1050 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Bess Truman Primary Webb City R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Franklin Early Childhood Center Webb City R-VII 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Central Elementary Pierce City R-VI 02-Bronze 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
WINDSOR ELEM WINDSOR C-1 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD RPDC
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE SCHOOL  FRANCIS HOWELL R-III 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD RPDC
MEHLVILLE EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM MEHLVILLE R-IX 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HIRAM NEUWOEHNER SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO. 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Hazelwood North Middle HAZELWOOD 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
MRH MIDDLE MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Webster Groves HS Webster Groves 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
POINT ELEMENTARY MEHLVILLE R-IX 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Computer School Webster Groves 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Steger 6th grade center Webster Groves 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
HAZELWOOD SOUTHEAST MIDDLE HAZELWOOD 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
WALKER ELEMENTARY HAZELWOOD 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
BEASLEY ELEMENTARY MEHLVILLE R-IX 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEMENTARY KIRKWOOD R-VII 02-Bronze 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
Wyman Elementary
 ROLLA 31 03-Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY ROLLA 31 03-Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
TRUMAN ELEMENTARY ROLLA 31 03-Silver 6 South Central, Rolla RPDC
Lebanon High School
 LEBANON R-III 03-Silver 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
MAPLECREST ELEMENTARY LEBANON R-III 03-Silver 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Strafford Middle STRAFFORD R-VI 03-Silver 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
Strafford Elementary STRAFFORD R-VI 03-Silver 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
SAEGER MS FRANCIS HOWELL R-III 03-Silver 8 St Louis/CSD RPDC
EUREKA ELEM. ROCKWOOD R-VI 03-Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
WESTRIDGE ELEM. ROCKWOOD R-VI 03-Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
RUSSELL ELEMENTARY HAZELWOOD 03-Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
ARROWPOINT ELEMENTARY HAZELWOOD 03-Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
OAKVILLE MIDDLE MEHLVILLE R-IX 03-Silver 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
CARL JUNCTION PRIMARY CARL JUNCTION R-I 04-Gold 7 Southwest, Springfield RPDC
HALLS FERRY ELEM FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II 04-Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
WESTCHESTER ELEMENTARY KIRKWOOD R-VII 04-Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD
KIRKWOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER KIRKWOOD R-VII 04-Gold 8 St Louis/CSD SSD

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