
Edmunds Elementary was recently notified by Vermont Secretary of Education Daniel French that the school has achieved the “VTPBIS Exemplar school” status for the 2017-18 school year.
French noted that this recognition is the result of a significant commitment on the part of the Edmunds team “to implement positive Behavioral lnterventions and Supports with fidelity.”
French also noted that In order to achieve the “VTPBIS Exemplar school” status, EES has:
- “Implemented Universal PBIS with fidelity, measured as at least 70% on the Tiered Fidelity Inventory and sustained this measurement for 2 consecutive years;
- Used behavior data within a problem-solving framework to improve student outcomes;
- Completed the annual Self-Assessment Survey to inform implementation planning; and
- Demonstrated evidence that sustained implementation has had positive effects on learners’ academic and behavioral Performance.
EES was recognized during the Annual Vermont PBIS Leadership Forum on October 11th and
highlighted in the 20l7/18 VTPBIS Annual Report which can be found on the VTPBIS website at