The safeguarding of the rights and responsibilities of the staff members. The classroom teacher is the principal disciplinarian in the Sierra Vista Public Schools. Correct conduct and behavior by all students are part of the lessons to be learned by students and taught by the staff.
Minor misbehavior is dealt with in a fair manner by the teacher in the classroom.
Methods will vary from teacher to teacher, once again, depending upon the student and the incident. At the teacher's discretion, an incident may be referred to the principal. The student shall be granted an opportunity to relate the circumstances to the principal prior to any disciplinary action. Truancy Program Apache Middle School will be participating in the Truancy Prevention Program this school year. The program is a collaborative effort between the Sierra Vista School District and the Cochise County Juvenile Court.