Teacher Survey Conducted by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services

I believe student discipline and school safety are correlated.  I continue to share my concerns regarding student discipline problems in our schools with the Superintendent and School Board, yet only 2 other Board members acknowledge there is a problem.   I believe that a lack of consequences for breaking the rules and PBIS practices that have been implemented in many of our schools are part of the problem, yet the Superintendent will be fully implementing the PBIS program in all of our schools next year.

The VDCJS surveys along with the VDOE working conditions surveys are proof that discipline problems are worsening.  The issues MUST be addressed.  I hope that my colleagues on the school board will recognize these problems or that the citizens will help me by speaking up to bring about change.  SAFETY MUST BE OUR FIRST PRIORITY!!!

The public can access these surveys here:  https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/virginia-center-school-and-campus-safety/school-safety-survey/secondary-school-climate-survey/results

Here is my summary of some of the statements/questions on the survey:

TEACHER DISTRICT WIDE SURVEY RESULTS SUMMARY 2019, 6-8th grade:

57% of teachers stated that "A student said rude or insulting things to me"

24% of teachers stated that "A student stole or damaged my personal property"

32% of teachers stated that "Bullying in this school is a problem"

46% of teachers stated that "Students can get away with breaking the rules pretty easily"

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS SUMMARY

The numbers below indicate the percentage of teachers in agreement with the following statement.
 (some school data not available)

  "Discipline Practices at this school are effective".


Kempsville MS:  2015      93% agreed
                              2019      50% agreed

Lynnhaven MS: 2015       58
                              2019      27

Brandon MS:      2015      88
                              2019      46

Plaza MS              2015      72
                              2019      63

VBMS                   2015      30
                              2019      51

PAMS                    2015      87
                              2019      74

Larkspur               2015      61
                              2019      36

Salem MS            2015      97
                              2019      97

MS Statewide average agreement on this statement was 65 in 2015 and 59 in 2019
 
PAHS                     2014      71
                              2018      38

Kempsville HS    2014      38
                              2018      33

Bayside HS          2014      60
                              2018      28

Cox HS                 2014      66
                              2018      31

FCHS                     2014      92
                              2018      66

Landstown HS    2014     46
                               2018    19

Tallwood HS       2014     55
                              2018     48

Salem HS            2014     91
                              2018     84

Kellam HS          2014     63
                             2018     58

Green Run HS    2014     49
                             2018     41
 
HS Statewide average agreement was 64 in 2014 and 58 in 2018