Jeff Bergosh Blog: Escambia County Student Discipline/Expulsion Statistics for 2009-2010

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Monday, September 20, 2010

Escambia County Student Discipline/Expulsion Statistics for 2009-2010

The 2009-2010 discipline and student expulsion statistics have been released. The latest report shows an increase in expulsions district-wide, up from 150 for the same period in 2008-2009 to 185 in this report. (23% increase). Drug infractions incresed to 83 this year from 71 last year, representing an increase of nearly 17%.

Last year's stats can be found here.

For the 2009-2010 school year, a breakdown of weapon/drug infractions by school is here

For the 2009-2010 school year, a breakdown of expulsions by race, gender, and school site is here.

I feel confident that as a district we will continue to make our schools as safe as they can be-- by continuing to ensure that those who bring contraband to school are caught and punished.

I expect that our expulsions will decrease over the next year as a result of our implementation this year of a comprehensive drug policy. This comprehensive strategy is already paying dividends according to one resource officer I spoke with, because students know that drug dogs are coming on a more frequent basis and this seems to be compelling students not to bring drugs onto our campuses.