South Middle’s interventionist shares how school cut behavior problems in half

South Middle’s interventionist shares how school cut behavior problems in half

GRAND FORKS — Four years after creating a behavioral interventionist position at South Middle School, reports of classroom disruptions and behavioral issues are down roughly 50%. Sally Akerlind, who worked as a health teacher and in special education at South before stepping into the role, says it's all about setting up systems that work for teachers and students. That’s how the school went from 1,061 logged behavior problems during the 2023-202…