In a recent government meeting, significant discussions centered around school discipline and safety, highlighting a notable decrease in incidents over the past few years. Superintendent Sammy Myers presented a detailed discipline report, revealing a substantial reduction in fighting incidents among students. In the first 17 days of the current school year, only 20 fighting incidents were reported, marking an 80% decrease from 138 incidents in the 2022-2023 school year and a 26% drop from the previous year.

The report also covered basic incidents, which encompass a variety of behavioral issues. The data showed a decrease from 1,180 incidents in 2022-2023 to 657 in the current year, reflecting a 34.7% reduction. Additionally, incidents involving weapons, which included items such as brass knuckles and pocket knives, also saw a significant decline, with only two reported in the first 17 days of this school year compared to 13 in 2022-2023.

The superintendent expressed optimism about these trends, emphasizing the importance of continuing efforts to further reduce incidents and enhance student safety. The board members acknowledged the positive developments and discussed strategies to maintain and improve these outcomes moving forward.