Margaret K. Lewis School had something big to celebrate at yesterday’s School Board meeting! MKL was officially recognized as a PBIS Model School!

The recognition honors the school’s implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), an approach that is woven into the way MKL staff members support students every day.

At MKL, that might mean greeting a student who arrives having a difficult morning with patience and understanding, providing another opportunity to practice a skill, adjusting a support or celebrating progress that may seem small to others but represents an enormous accomplishment for that student.

That individualized approach is especially meaningful at MKL, where students have a wide range of abilities, communication styles and behavioral needs. Success doesn’t look the same for every Eagle, and the MKL team understands that.

From teachers, paraprofessionals and therapists to behavior staff, nurses, office staff, custodians, cafeteria and transportation employees, the entire MKL team works together to meet students where they are and help them move forward.

Becoming a PBIS Model School reflects that collective commitment and the countless everyday interactions that help students feel supported, understood and capable of succeeding.

Some days, progress comes in big milestones. Other days, it comes in inches.

At MKL, every inch matters.

Congratulations to the students and staff of Margaret K. Lewis School on this well-deserved recognition! It was wonderful to see their hard work and dedication celebrated at the School Board meeting!