Public Policy Solutions:

must be addressed by
school board and
administration
Deans enforce
dress code
Have periodic 3rd
hour spot checks
and send offenders
to auditorium for
reminder.

Root cause of climate

issues

Many students lack selfesteem. Girls dress

provocatively. Kids join
gangs. Kids are subject to
peer influences that can
be negative and result in
alcohol and drug use,
sexual activity and poor
academic performance. All
of this creates a confusing
school climate. Some
students lack role models.

Civil Society Solution:

what groups within school
can do

Follow board policy

with an interactive
assembly about
issue at start of
semester in P.E.
class with ALL
STUDENTS. Have a
guest speaker who
will engage
students.
Bring back advisory
to create a caring,
supportive
environment

A large number of
students have either
witnessed or been a target
of bullying. This leads to
an unsafe school climate
where sexual harassment,
stereotyping and racial
conflict is present.

More social
workers/counselors
Offer more classes
to prepare for real
world like
consumer
education
Advisory

There are many students

who have significant
issues (domestic issues,
disabilities, etc.) that
affect their performance
at school. The school
climate can be unsafe for
these kids due to lack of

Teachers must be
consistent and
remind students of
dress code
Actively recruit kids
to join clubs and
activities
Sponsors and
coaches need to
encourage
members to dress
appropriately
Activity bus to
encourage after
school participation
Teachers trained
how to recognize
bullying.
Teachers trained in
how to create
positive school
climate in
classroom and build
trust with students.
Focus on new
teachers.
More support
groups for students
with significant
issues at home.
Parent academies
More support
groups
More clubs

Teach cyber safety

to all students
In-service all
teachers on school
climate to thwart
media messages.

support.
Most teens devote more
than 50 hours a week
viewing media. Many
teens receive messages
that lower their self-worth
and encourage them to
make destructive
decisions involving sex,
alcohol and drugs. This
has a negative effect on
school climate.

Offer more clubs

and activities for
kids to participate
in
Late bus
Promote positive
media

Student voice on
school board
Consistent
standards for
grading
Advisory
Create classes that
prepare student to
interact in real
world

Communication is
important to safe school
climate. Unfortunately,
too many kids AND staff
text and lack the skills to
be present and available
for one another in a
meaningful way to
improve school climate.

Relevant student
council that makes
real decisions and
models positive
school leadership
and involvement.

New health
standards for food
served in public
schools
Open campus so
kids can get outside
and have other food
choices.
More clubs and late
buses

A good school climate

enables kids to make
healthy choices. The
affordable options in the
cafeteria promote obesity
and not physical fitness.

Clean bathrooms,
renovate.
Creative
alternatives for P.E.
(take outside of
building,
acknowledge
participation in club
sports or
cooperatives with
other schools)

Student voice on
school board
Open campus
Renovate
bathrooms
Consistent grading

There is a lack of
respect and trust in the
school. Students abuse
the facilities and act out
as they perceive the
school does not care

Have student
assistants monitor
bathrooms and
report hygienic
issues to
maintenance to be

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about them. This

negatively affects school
climate.

addressed ASAP