"Our administration and staff have witnessed a drastic reduction in bullying and other anti-social behaviors among our students. We have seen students become more helpful and kind to one another and our staff."

Elizabeth Davis, Principal
Gretna, LA

Reduced Discipline Referrals

"Last year after one year of using Project Wisdom, we ran a query of our discipline records and found a significant decrease in office referrals."

Lea Lightsey, Counselor
Laurel, MS

"We saw a 19% decrease in disruptive behavior referrals the first year we implemented this program."

Bob Hock, Principal
Shelby Township, MI

"We are now in year two of using Project Wisdom, and we have cut our office referrals for discipline in HALF over the last two years. I believe that Project Wisdom has been a big part of that reduction. The Words of Wisdom message to start off the day creates a positive building climate."

Gary Foulke, Principal
Overbrook, KS

"In our third year of use, we are seeing a reduction of 30% from last school year in discipline referrals."

Duane Kline, Principal
Jackson, GA

"Marked decrease in referrals +50%."

Lynne Norris, Counselor
Oak Hill , FL

"After two years of using Project Wisdom, suspensions have decreased more than 25%. Of course, there are other factors involved too, but I am sure the Words of Wisdom daily message is having an impact on the choices students are making."

Susan Hitchcock, Principal
Stockton, CA

"Our overall discipline referrals are down in all areas. I would like to think that Project Wisdom has helped in that regard."

Larry Kisabeth, Principal
Tiffin, OH

"The daily messages have made a tremendous impact on our discipline rates. The students actually look forward to hearing them daily. "

LaVette Ford, Principal
Greenville, NC

It helps us to reduce our suspension rate and to meet our school improvement goal.

Debra Lockard, Assistant Principal
Millington, TN

"The past two years, discipline referrals have decreased by almost 50%."

Dr. Angela L. Hinton, Principal
Gaffney, SC

"Our referrals went down by 25% from the previous year."

Lyndell Kalman, Principal
Nantucket, MA

"About 50% lower numbers of referrals this year compared to last year."

Rose Marie Biddle, Counselor
Denton, MD

"Discipline referrals have decreased approximately 60% since the implementation of this program. I'm sure this decrease will only continue."

Pat Rutherford, Principal
Batesville, AR

"Student suspensions have been reduced considerably as have referrals for bully type incidents."

Dr. Linda G. MacNeal, Principal
Downingtown, PA

"The referrals to the office are less in numbers as well as less severity."

Catherine Butler, Teacher
Butte, MT

"Referrals have decreased 10% in the 2 years we have used the program."

Tyrene Neil, Teacher
Warner Robins, GA

"Discipline referrals are the direct result of student awareness about issues. Project Wisdom helps raise this awareness and gives us discussion points when talking to students."

Anne Ross, Assistant Principal
Boise, ID

"Discipline referrals have been reduced by 50 percent."

Melanie Cowling, Principal
North Fond Du Lac, WI

"Year prior to implementation 175 referrals to main office in 6 months involving over 85 students. Current year 10 referrals to main office involving 7 students."

Mary S. Wagner, Principal
Castleton, NY

"When the program was initially implemented, the number of office referrals decreased drastically for the first 2 months."

Angie Wilemon, Teacher
Hayden, AL

"Referrals have dropped by 25% based on records over the last three years."

Louise Aebersold, Principal
White Lake, MI

"[discipline referrals] 9th grade went from 179 to 74."

Brian Chestnutt, Assistant Principal
Ocilla, GA

"We wanted to use the morning announcements with the texts from Project Wisdom to promote a positive school climate. The serendipity for us was that it not only met our goals but also cut our discipline referrals in half the first year that we used it. This is our third year of using this outstanding program which we believe contributes to far more than a basic character education program encompassing history, language arts, geography, current events and much more including updates over the Internet."

Mamie K. Duffendack, Principal
Fountain, CO

"We have seen a decline in the number of discipline referrals to the office over the past 4 years."

Bob Bush, Principal
Santa Maria, CA

"Of course Project Wisdom is only one aspect of our discipline program, but we have decreased referrals from 4,100 the year before implementation to 1,800 last year."

Scott Mercer, Principal
Loris, SC

"Less fighting and practically no disrespect for adults."

Michael Catrillo, Principal
East Stroudsburg, PA

"Discipline referrals have dropped drastically over the past two years. Project Wisdom is one of the reasons."

Fran Ray, Assistant Principal
Paris, AR

"We have reduced referrals by at least 50% from this time last year. We also use class meetings to help resolve problems."

Dottie Anderson, Principal
Elizabeth City, NC

"We have seen at least a 50% drop in discipline referrals."

Hazel Frick, Principal
Richfield, NC

"This is our second year and we have the calmest campus in the district! After lunch time, we actually eat lunch — no more handling fights! Our referral rate is half of what it used to be and we have time to work on incentive programs and plans for rewards!"

Susan Hart, Assistant Principal
Granada Hills, CA

"18 percent decrease when a special message is read that involves taking responsibility for your actions."

Denise R. Smith, Principal
Beaufort, SC

"Referrals are about 10% less than last year at this time."

Lisa Dunn, Principal
Grapevine, TX

Discipline Referrals:
1999-2000: 445
2002-2003: 136

Students Reported:
1999-2000: 357
2002-2003: 73

Linda Stipe, Principal
Holly Ridge, NC

"Significant decrease over the past 4 years in conjunction with bullying prevention program."

Dennis A Booher, Assistant Principal
Royersford, PA

"Teachers are more confident in dealing with student issues and can use the program as a springboard for discussions. Referrals have decreased by 10% since the beginning of the year."

Sue Hildebrand, Principal
Temple, TX

"Discipline referrals have decreased 25% since implementation of Project Wisdom and other in house programs."

Deborah Russell, Principal
Wayne, WV

"Discipline referrals have decreased about 40% over the last two years."

Richard Dennis, Principal
Bartlesville, OK

"We have gone from 10-12 office referrals per day to 2-3 per day."

Wendy Wade, Principal
Dekalb, MS

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