Schools around the world use PBIS Rewards to take their PBIS initiative to the next level. But what does success look like in a PBIS Rewards school? How do they overcome challenges? To answer these questions, we turned the spotlight onto some of our rockstar schools. These exclusive, one-on-one conversations with PBIS Rewards schools are part of our School Spotlight series!
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Samuel K. Faust Elementary
When Jake Thierjung returned to Samuel K. Faust Elementary as principal, he saw a clear opportunity: strengthen behavior recognition and bring more accountability to the school day.
Having already seen PBIS Rewards drive strong student buy-in at the middle and high school levels, he brought that same proven approach to his alma mater and added Hall Pass Plus.
The result: engaged students, consistent recognition, and real-time visibility into student movement across campus.
Mango Elementary
What happens when a school makes positive behavior the priority? At Mango Elementary, PBIS Rewards helped unify staff, motivate students, and turn a paper-based system into a campus-wide movement—with real results. See how they were able to lower suspensions, decrease referrals, and improve their school ranking after partnering with Navigate360.
Jefferson Silva High School
Real change takes vision, leadership, and the right tools. At Jefferson Silva High School in El Paso, TX, Principal Edgar Rincon knew PBIS Rewards could do more than manage behavior—it could transform school culture. By fostering belonging, building positive momentum, and ensuring every student feels seen and valued, Rincon and his team created a connected, purpose-driven campus. The results speak for themselves.
Warren County Educational Service Center
One of the greatest benefits that Warren ESC has seen with Teacher Rewards is the staff’s understanding of the power of recognition. As they recognize one another for meeting expectations in their roles, they get first-hand exposure to how recognition affects their experience in the classroom. This has resulted in greater staff morale, as well as improved school culture.
Garden Elementary School
PBIS Rewards allows Garden Elementary to have a fully online PBIS store, with photos of each item available and its point value. Students love to log in on Fun Friday!
Students aren’t the only ones being recognized, either. Administrators recognize teachers for promoting PBIS and using PBIS Rewards.
George Washington High School
Since implementing PBIS Rewards in 2019, George Washington High School has seen higher attendance rates and greater academic achievement, with more students on the honor roll.
Cook Middle School
All of this buy-in and positivity had a ripple effect across the entire school. The broad reach of the program contributed to both improved school culture and community and a 22% reduction in behaviors leading to office referrals.
School Eleven - Clifton, NJ
PBIS Rewards made it easier to recognize students. Staff members love PBIS Rewards and it’s always visible on classroom SmartBoards.
Now, teachers go out of their way to not only recognize their students but their fellow teachers, as well. Each month, staff at School 11 give recommendations for GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Awards, recognizing one another in PBIS Rewards’ teacher recognition feature.
Jessup Elementary School
Jessup Elementary School allows its students to develop positive habits and behaviors in various settings. Their PBIS matrix establishes three core values: safe, responsible, and respectful. To help staff maximize the school’s PBIS initiative, Jessup leverages technology with PBIS Rewards.
RISE Academy
RISE Academy has been a PBIS Rewards school since the school’s inception in 2017. The school uses PBIS Rewards to promote positive student behavior and academic success, all while holding students accountable to three PBIS expectations: Being Respectful, Responsible, and Remarkable.
Additionally, RISE incorporates PBIS Rewards’ SEL/Status check-in component each day to assess students’ social and emotional well-being.
Wright Junior High School
For a new school establishing standards for their culture and climate, PBIS Rewards streamlines and simplifies the process. All the information is at the fingertips of staff and admin, allowing them to make informed decisions about adjustments to the initiative.
Clint Independent School District
Located in El Paso, Texas, Clint ISD is one of the Top 100 districts in student population, out of more than 1,200 districts in the state. Their Heart-First framework to create a socially and emotionally safe environment for students involves participation from both staff and families.
Huron Elementary School
Join us for a conversation with Huron Elementary School near Fresno, California. Learn how the school built teacher buy-in for their PBIS initiative, created PBIS success virtually, and connects with parents, many of whom do not speak English.
Movelle Primary School
Movelle Primary School is located in Brimbank, Australia and serves students from Prep to Year Six, typically known as K-6 in America. Learn more about how Movelle moved past a manual system to embrace digital management of their initiative, profoundly changing their school’s culture along the way.
Parklane Elementary School
As one of the hundreds of schools in the metro Atlanta area, Parklane Elementary School is a small, family-oriented school. Watch our conversation with members of their PBIS team to learn how they were able to maintain positivity even as the school environment changed during the Covid pandemic.
"PBIS Rewards has been amazing for Skyline Middle School! It is so much more than just rewarding students!"
- Pete Metrinko, Athletic Director
Skyline Middle School
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