Bell Mountain Middle School earns Gold Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Award for positive campus culture

Bell Mountain Middle School Principal, Dr. Patrice Harris (center, wearing hat), stands with school staff and district officials to celebrate receiving the California PBIS 2025 Gold Implementation Award. The large sign and a framed certificate are proudly displayed, recognizing the school's commitment to positive behavioral interventions and supports. Valley News/Courtesy photo
MENIFEE – Bell Mountain Middle School in Menifee has been awarded the Gold Implementation Award by the California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Coalition, a prestigious recognition celebrating schools that have successfully built a safe, positive, and predictable campus environment. The award was officially presented by the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) on November 7.The "Gold" distinction is a significant achievement, indicating that Bell Mountain has not only adopted the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework but is implementing it with accuracy and data-driven consistency. This system shifts the focus from punishment to prevention, teaching students clear behavioral expectations—such as safety, respect, and responsib
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