The Hudson School Board received a detailed update on student discipline across the District during its most recent meeting, reviewing April data from each school and comparing it to the same period last year. Administrators said the monthly reports help track trends, identify areas of improvement, and ensure consistency in how discipline is handled across grade levels.
At the Early Learning Center Library Street, the report showed a quiet month. There were no detentions, in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, or reported bullying incidents in April. Last April, the school recorded one in-school suspension, making this year’s numbers slightly improved.
The Early Learning Center Dr. H.O. Smith also reported no detentions for April. The school issued two in-school suspensions and no out-of-school suspensions. This marks a small increase from April 2025, when there were no in-school suspensions but one out-of-school suspension. Administrators noted that no bullying incidents were reported this year, consistent with last year’s data.
At Hills Garrison, the report showed no detentions issued in April, matching last year’s total. The school recorded nine in-school suspensions, an increase from the five issued during April 2025. Two out-of-school suspensions were issued, which the report lists as a decrease from last year, when none were recorded during the same period. Hills Garrison also reported two personal communication device violations, reflecting ongoing enforcement of the District’s device policy.
Nottingham West Elementary reported no detentions in April. The school issued two in-school suspensions and one out-of-school suspension. Last year’s April totals were similar, with no detentions, one in-school suspension, and one out-of-school suspension. Administrators said the numbers reflect stable behavior patterns at the school.
Hudson Memorial School saw a notable increase in detentions, issuing 41 in April compared to 34 during the same month last year. However, the school recorded significant decreases in more serious consequences. There were six in-school suspensions this April, down sharply from 23 in April 2025. out-of-school suspensions also declined, with three issued this year compared to six last year. The school reported 11 personal communication device violations, a number administrators said they continue to monitor as part of broader digital-use expectations.
At Alvirne High School, the District’s largest school, 117 detentions were issued in April, up from 103 in April 2025. in-school suspensions decreased substantially, with 15 issued this year compared to 28 last year. out-of-school suspensions also dropped, from 14 last April to seven this year. Alvirne recorded 20 personal communication device violations for the month, consistent with ongoing enforcement efforts at the high school level.
School officials said the month-to-month and year-to-year comparisons help them understand where additional support, communication, or intervention may be needed. While some schools saw increases in detentions or in-school suspensions, others showed declines in more serious disciplinary actions, suggesting that early interventions and classroom level strategies may be having an impact.
The Board accepted the report as informational and will continue reviewing discipline data as part of its regular oversight of District operations.
