Darby Middle expanded access schoolwide with 21 teacher stores, simple routines, and 2,586 student purchases!
Track inventory in your school and classroom rewards stores, offer Amazon-style shopping to students, and more!
Launch a school-wide behavior and rewards system that's motivational for students and easy for teachers.
Create camaraderie and friendly competition with a school-wide House Points system. Join an interactive demo to learn more!
Track behavior, motivate students, and promote a positive culture – all in one easy platform.
At Darby Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, rewards used to bottleneck at a single, wildly popular lunch-hour store. Students loved it—but with up to 200 kids trying to shop at once, there simply wasn’t enough time or space to let everyone participate.
“We couldn’t get 200 kids in at lunch,” recalls School Counselor and long-time LiveSchool leader Cherri Byford.
Today, that bottleneck is gone.
Student Shopping now runs through 21 teacher-led stores, allowing every single middle schooler in grades 6–8 to access rewards, without disrupting instruction or overwhelming staff.
And the numbers show the difference:
Top Rewards: Candy Corn, Front-of-the-Line Pass, Bluey Water Bottle, Candy Corn Ghost, Candy Corn Witch
These numbers show how a simple, decentralized model can run smoothly in a real middle school.
Darby has used LiveSchool for over a decade, but its physical store hit a natural ceiling:
“It was very popular… but we couldn’t get everybody in,” Cherri explains.
The system motivated some kids, but left many out.
Cherri piloted a simple idea:
And it worked immediately.
“Less than 10 minutes to set up my individual store… easiest thing ever.” — Cherri
Teachers were given a short how-to video. Departments opted in on their own timeline. And just like that, the model spread.
One of Darby’s most powerful insights?
If even one department (English, CTE, Social Studies) adopts the store, every student interacts with at least one class that offers rewards.
“As long as one department picks it up, every kid will have the opportunity.”
Cherri never has to interrupt instruction to deliver items.
Her Friday routine:
The whole thing takes about 10 minutes per class.
No chaos. No interruptions. No lost teaching minutes.
Darby teachers love:
“It can be as easy or as complicated as you want.” — Cherri
Darby’s biggest win is simple: every middle schooler can participate now—not just the kids fast enough to make it to a lunch-hour store.
“Now every student can shop,” Cherri says.
Classroom access means:
This matters in a 6–8 building where students rotate rooms all day. Even if not every teacher runs a store, every student sees at least one.
Something shifted in the culture. Students start regulating themselves:
“No, I can’t do that—I need points,” or “If I finish this, can I earn more points?”
Parents are logging in too—checking balances, asking questions, celebrating progress.
Laura also reinforces a key PBIS principle:
“We don’t take away points… be true to PBIS.” — Cherri
This protects motivation—especially for middle schoolers navigating self-esteem, emotions, and social peers.
The result?
Students become savers, planners, and strategists. Others enjoy quick wins, like a candy corn treat or a front-of-the-line pass. Both are good. Both drive growth.
The decentralized model works because it’s flexible:
Some offer fun, free privileges:
Others add physical items when they have donations or PTA support.
The autonomy keeps teachers involved and the routine keeps them sane.
If you’re trying to bring order, equity, or efficiency to your schoolwide incentives, start like Darby:
Launch one classroom store, then:
✅ Set a weekly fulfillment routine
✅ Add pictures to every reward
✅ Use free privileges to save budget
✅ Teach staff filtering early—it’s a difference maker
✅ Promote equity: one department is all it takes
When students know they will get their reward—and when teachers can deliver it without losing time—your PBIS program transforms from a chore into momentum.
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Track inventory in your school and classroom rewards stores, offer Amazon-style shopping to students, and more!
Launch a school-wide behavior and rewards system that's motivational for students and easy for teachers.
Create camaraderie and friendly competition with a school-wide House Points system. Join an interactive demo to learn more!
Track behavior, motivate students, and promote a positive culture – all in one easy platform.
At Darby Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, rewards used to bottleneck at a single, wildly popular lunch-hour store. Students loved it—but with up to 200 kids trying to shop at once, there simply wasn’t enough time or space to let everyone participate.
“We couldn’t get 200 kids in at lunch,” recalls School Counselor and long-time LiveSchool leader Cherri Byford.
Today, that bottleneck is gone.
Student Shopping now runs through 21 teacher-led stores, allowing every single middle schooler in grades 6–8 to access rewards, without disrupting instruction or overwhelming staff.
And the numbers show the difference:
Top Rewards: Candy Corn, Front-of-the-Line Pass, Bluey Water Bottle, Candy Corn Ghost, Candy Corn Witch
These numbers show how a simple, decentralized model can run smoothly in a real middle school.
Darby has used LiveSchool for over a decade, but its physical store hit a natural ceiling:
“It was very popular… but we couldn’t get everybody in,” Cherri explains.
The system motivated some kids, but left many out.
Cherri piloted a simple idea:
And it worked immediately.
“Less than 10 minutes to set up my individual store… easiest thing ever.” — Cherri
Teachers were given a short how-to video. Departments opted in on their own timeline. And just like that, the model spread.
One of Darby’s most powerful insights?
If even one department (English, CTE, Social Studies) adopts the store, every student interacts with at least one class that offers rewards.
“As long as one department picks it up, every kid will have the opportunity.”
Cherri never has to interrupt instruction to deliver items.
Her Friday routine:
The whole thing takes about 10 minutes per class.
No chaos. No interruptions. No lost teaching minutes.
Darby teachers love:
“It can be as easy or as complicated as you want.” — Cherri
Darby’s biggest win is simple: every middle schooler can participate now—not just the kids fast enough to make it to a lunch-hour store.
“Now every student can shop,” Cherri says.
Classroom access means:
This matters in a 6–8 building where students rotate rooms all day. Even if not every teacher runs a store, every student sees at least one.
Something shifted in the culture. Students start regulating themselves:
“No, I can’t do that—I need points,” or “If I finish this, can I earn more points?”
Parents are logging in too—checking balances, asking questions, celebrating progress.
Laura also reinforces a key PBIS principle:
“We don’t take away points… be true to PBIS.” — Cherri
This protects motivation—especially for middle schoolers navigating self-esteem, emotions, and social peers.
The result?
Students become savers, planners, and strategists. Others enjoy quick wins, like a candy corn treat or a front-of-the-line pass. Both are good. Both drive growth.
The decentralized model works because it’s flexible:
Some offer fun, free privileges:
Others add physical items when they have donations or PTA support.
The autonomy keeps teachers involved and the routine keeps them sane.
If you’re trying to bring order, equity, or efficiency to your schoolwide incentives, start like Darby:
Launch one classroom store, then:
✅ Set a weekly fulfillment routine
✅ Add pictures to every reward
✅ Use free privileges to save budget
✅ Teach staff filtering early—it’s a difference maker
✅ Promote equity: one department is all it takes
When students know they will get their reward—and when teachers can deliver it without losing time—your PBIS program transforms from a chore into momentum.
Track inventory in your school and classroom rewards stores, offer Amazon-style shopping to students, and more!
Launch a school-wide behavior and rewards system that's motivational for students and easy for teachers.
Create camaraderie and friendly competition with a school-wide House Points system. Join an interactive demo to learn more!
Track behavior, motivate students, and promote a positive culture – all in one easy platform.
At Darby Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, rewards used to bottleneck at a single, wildly popular lunch-hour store. Students loved it—but with up to 200 kids trying to shop at once, there simply wasn’t enough time or space to let everyone participate.
“We couldn’t get 200 kids in at lunch,” recalls School Counselor and long-time LiveSchool leader Cherri Byford.
Today, that bottleneck is gone.
Student Shopping now runs through 21 teacher-led stores, allowing every single middle schooler in grades 6–8 to access rewards, without disrupting instruction or overwhelming staff.
And the numbers show the difference:
Top Rewards: Candy Corn, Front-of-the-Line Pass, Bluey Water Bottle, Candy Corn Ghost, Candy Corn Witch
These numbers show how a simple, decentralized model can run smoothly in a real middle school.
Darby has used LiveSchool for over a decade, but its physical store hit a natural ceiling:
“It was very popular… but we couldn’t get everybody in,” Cherri explains.
The system motivated some kids, but left many out.
Cherri piloted a simple idea:
And it worked immediately.
“Less than 10 minutes to set up my individual store… easiest thing ever.” — Cherri
Teachers were given a short how-to video. Departments opted in on their own timeline. And just like that, the model spread.
One of Darby’s most powerful insights?
If even one department (English, CTE, Social Studies) adopts the store, every student interacts with at least one class that offers rewards.
“As long as one department picks it up, every kid will have the opportunity.”
Cherri never has to interrupt instruction to deliver items.
Her Friday routine:
The whole thing takes about 10 minutes per class.
No chaos. No interruptions. No lost teaching minutes.
Darby teachers love:
“It can be as easy or as complicated as you want.” — Cherri
Darby’s biggest win is simple: every middle schooler can participate now—not just the kids fast enough to make it to a lunch-hour store.
“Now every student can shop,” Cherri says.
Classroom access means:
This matters in a 6–8 building where students rotate rooms all day. Even if not every teacher runs a store, every student sees at least one.
Something shifted in the culture. Students start regulating themselves:
“No, I can’t do that—I need points,” or “If I finish this, can I earn more points?”
Parents are logging in too—checking balances, asking questions, celebrating progress.
Laura also reinforces a key PBIS principle:
“We don’t take away points… be true to PBIS.” — Cherri
This protects motivation—especially for middle schoolers navigating self-esteem, emotions, and social peers.
The result?
Students become savers, planners, and strategists. Others enjoy quick wins, like a candy corn treat or a front-of-the-line pass. Both are good. Both drive growth.
The decentralized model works because it’s flexible:
Some offer fun, free privileges:
Others add physical items when they have donations or PTA support.
The autonomy keeps teachers involved and the routine keeps them sane.
If you’re trying to bring order, equity, or efficiency to your schoolwide incentives, start like Darby:
Launch one classroom store, then:
✅ Set a weekly fulfillment routine
✅ Add pictures to every reward
✅ Use free privileges to save budget
✅ Teach staff filtering early—it’s a difference maker
✅ Promote equity: one department is all it takes
When students know they will get their reward—and when teachers can deliver it without losing time—your PBIS program transforms from a chore into momentum.
At Darby Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, rewards used to bottleneck at a single, wildly popular lunch-hour store. Students loved it—but with up to 200 kids trying to shop at once, there simply wasn’t enough time or space to let everyone participate.
“We couldn’t get 200 kids in at lunch,” recalls School Counselor and long-time LiveSchool leader Cherri Byford.
Today, that bottleneck is gone.
Student Shopping now runs through 21 teacher-led stores, allowing every single middle schooler in grades 6–8 to access rewards, without disrupting instruction or overwhelming staff.
And the numbers show the difference:
Top Rewards: Candy Corn, Front-of-the-Line Pass, Bluey Water Bottle, Candy Corn Ghost, Candy Corn Witch
These numbers show how a simple, decentralized model can run smoothly in a real middle school.
Darby has used LiveSchool for over a decade, but its physical store hit a natural ceiling:
“It was very popular… but we couldn’t get everybody in,” Cherri explains.
The system motivated some kids, but left many out.
Cherri piloted a simple idea:
And it worked immediately.
“Less than 10 minutes to set up my individual store… easiest thing ever.” — Cherri
Teachers were given a short how-to video. Departments opted in on their own timeline. And just like that, the model spread.
One of Darby’s most powerful insights?
If even one department (English, CTE, Social Studies) adopts the store, every student interacts with at least one class that offers rewards.
“As long as one department picks it up, every kid will have the opportunity.”
Cherri never has to interrupt instruction to deliver items.
Her Friday routine:
The whole thing takes about 10 minutes per class.
No chaos. No interruptions. No lost teaching minutes.
Darby teachers love:
“It can be as easy or as complicated as you want.” — Cherri
Darby’s biggest win is simple: every middle schooler can participate now—not just the kids fast enough to make it to a lunch-hour store.
“Now every student can shop,” Cherri says.
Classroom access means:
This matters in a 6–8 building where students rotate rooms all day. Even if not every teacher runs a store, every student sees at least one.
Something shifted in the culture. Students start regulating themselves:
“No, I can’t do that—I need points,” or “If I finish this, can I earn more points?”
Parents are logging in too—checking balances, asking questions, celebrating progress.
Laura also reinforces a key PBIS principle:
“We don’t take away points… be true to PBIS.” — Cherri
This protects motivation—especially for middle schoolers navigating self-esteem, emotions, and social peers.
The result?
Students become savers, planners, and strategists. Others enjoy quick wins, like a candy corn treat or a front-of-the-line pass. Both are good. Both drive growth.
The decentralized model works because it’s flexible:
Some offer fun, free privileges:
Others add physical items when they have donations or PTA support.
The autonomy keeps teachers involved and the routine keeps them sane.
If you’re trying to bring order, equity, or efficiency to your schoolwide incentives, start like Darby:
Launch one classroom store, then:
✅ Set a weekly fulfillment routine
✅ Add pictures to every reward
✅ Use free privileges to save budget
✅ Teach staff filtering early—it’s a difference maker
✅ Promote equity: one department is all it takes
When students know they will get their reward—and when teachers can deliver it without losing time—your PBIS program transforms from a chore into momentum.
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Track inventory in your school and classroom rewards stores, offer Amazon-style shopping to students, and more!
Launch a school-wide behavior and rewards system that's motivational for students and easy for teachers.
Create camaraderie and friendly competition with a school-wide House Points system. Join an interactive demo to learn more!
Track behavior, motivate students, and promote a positive culture – all in one easy platform.
At Darby Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, rewards used to bottleneck at a single, wildly popular lunch-hour store. Students loved it—but with up to 200 kids trying to shop at once, there simply wasn’t enough time or space to let everyone participate.
“We couldn’t get 200 kids in at lunch,” recalls School Counselor and long-time LiveSchool leader Cherri Byford.
Today, that bottleneck is gone.
Student Shopping now runs through 21 teacher-led stores, allowing every single middle schooler in grades 6–8 to access rewards, without disrupting instruction or overwhelming staff.
And the numbers show the difference:
Top Rewards: Candy Corn, Front-of-the-Line Pass, Bluey Water Bottle, Candy Corn Ghost, Candy Corn Witch
These numbers show how a simple, decentralized model can run smoothly in a real middle school.
Darby has used LiveSchool for over a decade, but its physical store hit a natural ceiling:
“It was very popular… but we couldn’t get everybody in,” Cherri explains.
The system motivated some kids, but left many out.
Cherri piloted a simple idea:
And it worked immediately.
“Less than 10 minutes to set up my individual store… easiest thing ever.” — Cherri
Teachers were given a short how-to video. Departments opted in on their own timeline. And just like that, the model spread.
One of Darby’s most powerful insights?
If even one department (English, CTE, Social Studies) adopts the store, every student interacts with at least one class that offers rewards.
“As long as one department picks it up, every kid will have the opportunity.”
Cherri never has to interrupt instruction to deliver items.
Her Friday routine:
The whole thing takes about 10 minutes per class.
No chaos. No interruptions. No lost teaching minutes.
Darby teachers love:
“It can be as easy or as complicated as you want.” — Cherri
Darby’s biggest win is simple: every middle schooler can participate now—not just the kids fast enough to make it to a lunch-hour store.
“Now every student can shop,” Cherri says.
Classroom access means:
This matters in a 6–8 building where students rotate rooms all day. Even if not every teacher runs a store, every student sees at least one.
Something shifted in the culture. Students start regulating themselves:
“No, I can’t do that—I need points,” or “If I finish this, can I earn more points?”
Parents are logging in too—checking balances, asking questions, celebrating progress.
Laura also reinforces a key PBIS principle:
“We don’t take away points… be true to PBIS.” — Cherri
This protects motivation—especially for middle schoolers navigating self-esteem, emotions, and social peers.
The result?
Students become savers, planners, and strategists. Others enjoy quick wins, like a candy corn treat or a front-of-the-line pass. Both are good. Both drive growth.
The decentralized model works because it’s flexible:
Some offer fun, free privileges:
Others add physical items when they have donations or PTA support.
The autonomy keeps teachers involved and the routine keeps them sane.
If you’re trying to bring order, equity, or efficiency to your schoolwide incentives, start like Darby:
Launch one classroom store, then:
✅ Set a weekly fulfillment routine
✅ Add pictures to every reward
✅ Use free privileges to save budget
✅ Teach staff filtering early—it’s a difference maker
✅ Promote equity: one department is all it takes
When students know they will get their reward—and when teachers can deliver it without losing time—your PBIS program transforms from a chore into momentum.
Track inventory in your school and classroom rewards stores, offer Amazon-style shopping to students, and more!
Launch a school-wide behavior and rewards system that's motivational for students and easy for teachers.
Create camaraderie and friendly competition with a school-wide House Points system. Join an interactive demo to learn more!
Track behavior, motivate students, and promote a positive culture – all in one easy platform.
At Darby Middle School in Fort Smith, Arkansas, rewards used to bottleneck at a single, wildly popular lunch-hour store. Students loved it—but with up to 200 kids trying to shop at once, there simply wasn’t enough time or space to let everyone participate.
“We couldn’t get 200 kids in at lunch,” recalls School Counselor and long-time LiveSchool leader Cherri Byford.
Today, that bottleneck is gone.
Student Shopping now runs through 21 teacher-led stores, allowing every single middle schooler in grades 6–8 to access rewards, without disrupting instruction or overwhelming staff.
And the numbers show the difference:
Top Rewards: Candy Corn, Front-of-the-Line Pass, Bluey Water Bottle, Candy Corn Ghost, Candy Corn Witch
These numbers show how a simple, decentralized model can run smoothly in a real middle school.
Darby has used LiveSchool for over a decade, but its physical store hit a natural ceiling:
“It was very popular… but we couldn’t get everybody in,” Cherri explains.
The system motivated some kids, but left many out.
Cherri piloted a simple idea:
And it worked immediately.
“Less than 10 minutes to set up my individual store… easiest thing ever.” — Cherri
Teachers were given a short how-to video. Departments opted in on their own timeline. And just like that, the model spread.
One of Darby’s most powerful insights?
If even one department (English, CTE, Social Studies) adopts the store, every student interacts with at least one class that offers rewards.
“As long as one department picks it up, every kid will have the opportunity.”
Cherri never has to interrupt instruction to deliver items.
Her Friday routine:
The whole thing takes about 10 minutes per class.
No chaos. No interruptions. No lost teaching minutes.
Darby teachers love:
“It can be as easy or as complicated as you want.” — Cherri
Darby’s biggest win is simple: every middle schooler can participate now—not just the kids fast enough to make it to a lunch-hour store.
“Now every student can shop,” Cherri says.
Classroom access means:
This matters in a 6–8 building where students rotate rooms all day. Even if not every teacher runs a store, every student sees at least one.
Something shifted in the culture. Students start regulating themselves:
“No, I can’t do that—I need points,” or “If I finish this, can I earn more points?”
Parents are logging in too—checking balances, asking questions, celebrating progress.
Laura also reinforces a key PBIS principle:
“We don’t take away points… be true to PBIS.” — Cherri
This protects motivation—especially for middle schoolers navigating self-esteem, emotions, and social peers.
The result?
Students become savers, planners, and strategists. Others enjoy quick wins, like a candy corn treat or a front-of-the-line pass. Both are good. Both drive growth.
The decentralized model works because it’s flexible:
Some offer fun, free privileges:
Others add physical items when they have donations or PTA support.
The autonomy keeps teachers involved and the routine keeps them sane.
If you’re trying to bring order, equity, or efficiency to your schoolwide incentives, start like Darby:
Launch one classroom store, then:
✅ Set a weekly fulfillment routine
✅ Add pictures to every reward
✅ Use free privileges to save budget
✅ Teach staff filtering early—it’s a difference maker
✅ Promote equity: one department is all it takes
When students know they will get their reward—and when teachers can deliver it without losing time—your PBIS program transforms from a chore into momentum.
