We applaud Principal Kevin Taulman and the Steamboat Springs High School faculty for expecting respectful behavior from their students when attending school-sponsored events. The recent decision to have students and parents sign behavior agreements prior to attending the annual Snowcoming dance last week is one we respect, and we think it helps ensure a safe, respectful and fun environment at school functions for all students.

As Taulman explained in a Feb. 3 article in the Steamboat Today, the behavior agreement was aimed at setting high, but very reasonable, standards of behavior for students.

“I think the biggest thing is trying to be very clear and transparent with our expectations,” Taulman said. “In particular, the piece we are having a conversation around is this idea of how you interact with other people . . . we want to make sure all our students are safe and feel comfortable.”

Read more at Steamboat Today.