Each school in the Ozark City Schools has a Building Based Student Support Team (BBSST). These teams have been created to provide support to students who are at risk due to academic or behavior problems. The BBSST is comprised of the building level administrator (principal or assistant principal) and various teachers with expertise not only in their particular area, but in teaching strategies and behavioral interventions. Other staff members in the school (counselors, speech therapists, nurses, special education teachers, etc.) may be included in the BBSST meetings if their expertise is needed. 

 

When it is determined that a student is at risk of not experiencing school success and is in danger of failure and/or non-completion, the student’s teacher refers the student to the BBSST. The BBSST will then recommend specific interventions to be implemented by the student’s teacher(s).   The student’s progress is monitored during the time these interventions are being implemented, usually 6 to 9 weeks. The interventions can be modified at any time by the BBSST. Interventions that are successful can continue to be implemented beyond the 6 to 9 week period, until the student is no longer in need of them.