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Enhancing School Policies with Strategic Approaches: A Clovis Case Study

Join Tanya Henderson, B.A., C.P.S., and Shannon Morrison, Ph.D., in exploring the impact of strategic policy implementation in Clovis County Schools. Deputy Superintendent Joe Strickland shares insights on disciplinary procedures, bias mitigation, and the shift towards in-school interventions. Learn how their collaborative efforts have reduced out-of-school suspensions while enhancing student support services. Discover effective strategies for improving school policies and fostering a positive learning environment for all students.

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Enhancing School Policies with Strategic Approaches: A Clovis Case Study

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  1. Strategy A1dATOD Policies in Schools Tanya Henderson, B.A., C.P.S. Community Program Manager Shannon Morrison, Ph.D Local Evaluator

  2. Curry county schools

  3. Joe Strickland • Deputy Superintendent of Student Instruction • Primary contact for Clovis Schools • Key coalition stakeholder

  4. Started with a student • A Clovis High School student came to school high • Pulled aside due to suspected use of drugs • When student was questioned, student was honest • Student Hearing • Automatically suspended • Up to 1 year • Had school history of incidents with drugs, 2nd offense

  5. Other concerns • Discipline matrix • Secondary schools only (6th – 12th grades) • Disciplinary Personnel decisions • Bias repercussions between students: • i.e. athletes vs student not in extra-curricular activities • Made their own consequences for the student • Judge, jury, and executioner mentality • No parent access

  6. Strickland’s goal

  7. His process

  8. OSAP CONTRIBUTIONS • Active members of discipline matrix meetings • Supporter of elimination of expulsions & out of school suspensions • Asked questions • Keep conversation going • Addition of Youth Services • Free services of counseling classes

  9. The # of in-school suspensions increased and # of out-of-school suspensions decreased between school years 2018 and 2019 for clovis municipal schools.

  10. Challenges & barriers

  11. Strickland’s advice

  12. Questions? Comments? Thank you. Tanya Henderson, BA, C.P.S. thenderson@currycounty.org (575) 763 – 7725 ext 164

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