Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports has been implemented in all Waterloo Community Schools. Since its emergence in the mid-1980s, PBIS has developed rapidly as a multifaceted approach for addressing behavior concerns in schools. Parents can use the PBIS techniques at home to help children understand boundaries and rules. Here are some simple tips for parents:  … [Read More...]

In October 2010, Iowa was one of 11 states to be awarded funding by the U.S. Department of Education to measure and improve statewide conditions for learning, which include school safety, student engagement in school, and the overall school environment. The Iowa program is called Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools … [Read More...]