Lincoln High School discipline referrals continue to shrink

Five years ago Lincoln High School began a transformation through a new approach to student discipline. The new strategies implemented by former Principal Jim Sporleder challenged the system to keep students in school by getting to the root cause of the inappropriate student behavior. Once a better understanding of the issue was discovered, addressed and resolved, students would face in-school suspensions or in-school discipline as a opposed to out-of-school expulsions or suspensions. Since Sporleder’s retirement two years ago, this trend of fewer discipline issues continues under the leadership of Principal Marci Knauft. Knauft credits her staff for their compassion, leadership and resolve to help students succeed.

LINCOLN DISCIPLINE DATA

2009-2010 (before new approach):
- 600 written referrals
- 369 cumulative days of out of school suspension
- 10 emergency expulsions
- 48 incidents requiring police action

2010-2011 (after new approach):
- 320 written referrals
- 117 cumulative days of out of school suspension
- 3 emergency expulsions
- 17 incidents requiring police action

2011-2012:
- 280 written referrals
- 71 cumulative days of out of school suspension
- 1 emergency expulsion
- 11 incidents requiring police action

2012-2013:
- 242 written referrals
- 73 cumulative days of out of school suspension
- 0 emergency expulsions
- 9 incidents requiring police action

2013-2014:
- 173 written referrals
- 89.5 cumulative days of out of school suspension
- 3 emergency expulsions
- 6 incidents requiring police action

2014-2015:
- 95 written referrals
- 42 cumulative days of out of school suspension
- 2 emergency expulsions
- 0 incidents requiring police action