The Hudson School Board was given an update on discipline reports from each of the schools across the district during its most recent meeting.
“This is the first report of the year for September,” Hudson Superintendent Dan Moulis explained during the meeting.
Moulis said that in addition to the normal categories tracked in monthly discipline reports, one new metric this year will be the number of personal communication device violations. He noted that this is something the district is monitoring closely.
The addition comes after a new policy was enacted earlier this year regarding personal devices, following a change to state law requiring all school districts in New Hampshire to implement a bell-to-bell cell phone ban policy.
“That’s a new chart and an addition to that specific correspondence,” Moulis said during the meeting.
The report detailed discipline incidents for each school in September:
- Early Learning Center – Library Street: No discipline incidents were reported during the month.
- Early Learning Center – Dr. H.O. Smith: Four in-school suspensions and one out-of-school suspension.
- Hills Garrison Elementary: Six in-school suspensions and one out-of-school suspension. There was also one personal communication device violation during the first month.
- Nottingham West Elementary: Three in-school suspensions, one out-of-school suspension, and no personal communication device violations.
- Hudson Memorial School: 16 detentions, all for one day each, five in-school suspensions, and two out-of-school suspensions. There were also three personal communication device violations during September.
- Alvirne High School: 144 detentions were issued during the first month of school – 102 for one day and 42 for two or more days. There were 19 in-school suspensions, including 16 for one day and three for two or more days. The school also reported five out-of-school suspensions, all for one day each, and 12 personal communication device violations.
Moulis emphasized that tracking device violations will help the district monitor compliance with the new policy and identify trends as the school year progresses.
The next School Board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m.
