Since the 2014-15 school year, Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support PaPBS Network facilitators from the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) have trained, coached and provided technical assistance to over 47 schools within the county.  Thirty-six (36) of those schools received state recognition in November 2022 from the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support (PaPBS) Network for implementing PBIS.

PBIS (Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports) is part of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework.  MTSS is an evidenced-based structure systematizing and streamlining how we grow our students academically, behaviorally and social-emotionally.   Data driven with an emphasis on shared leadership, PBIS proactively focuses on a strong foundation of Social-Emotional education including direct, explicit instruction on expected behaviors (Lane,et al.,2015).

Congratulations to the following schools and their commitment to the valued outcomes of social competence and academic achievement for their students:

Participation status: 

• Overlook Elementary (Abington School District)
• Cheltenham High School and Elkins Park School (Cheltenham School District)
• Bridle Path Elementary School, Gwyn-Nor Elementary School and North Wales Elementary School (North Penn School District)
• Upper Merion High School (Upper Merion Area School District)

Universal (Tier I) Initial Implementation with Fidelity status:

• Cedarbrook Middle School, Cheltenham Elementary School, Glenside Elementary School, Myers Elementary School, Wyncote Elementary School (Cheltenham School District)
• Inglewood Elementary School, Oak Park Elementary School (North Penn School District)
• Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School (Pottsgrove School District)
• Caley Elementary School and Gulph Elementary School (Upper Merion Area School District)  
• Oak Park Elementary (North Penn School District)

Universal (Tier I) Sustained Implementation with Fidelity status:

• Copper Beech Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, McKinley Elementary School, Roslyn Elementary School, Rydal Elementary School (Abington School District)
• A.M. Kulp Elementary School (North Penn School District)
• Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East, Schwenksville Elementary School, Skippack Elementary School, and South Elementary School (Perkiomen Valley School District)
• Ringing Rocks Elementary School and West Pottsgrove Elementary School (Pottsgrove School District)
• The Pathway School
• Candlebrook Elementary School and Upper Merion Middle School (Upper Merion Area School District)
• Hereford Elementary School and Marlborough Elementary School (Upper Perkiomen Area School District)

Universal (Tier I) and Targeted (Tier 2) Implementation with Fidelity status:

• Bridgeport Elementary School and Roberts Elementary School (Upper Merion Area School District)

To learn more about becoming a PBIS school and participating in the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support Network, please contact us by email.  There is no additional cost to member school districts for the training, coaching and technical assistance involved to reach and sustain fidelity.  

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