How Teachers at Mt. Whitney Took Control of Student Behavior in 3 Clicks.
Overcoming challenges with behavior management, boosting accountability, and reducing disciplinary incidents through Minga My Class.
About Mt. Whitney High School
Students
1,600+
Grades
9-12
The Challenge
When Managing Behavior Takes Too Much Time and Too Many Tools
Mt. Whitney High School, like many schools in low-income communities, was dealing with constant class-skipping, hallway issues, and discipline problems. Supervisors couldn’t keep track of who was supposed to be where, and the old hall pass system was easy for students to work around—leading to more fights and unsupervised time in the halls.
Teachers felt it too. Managing tardies and behavior meant juggling clunky tools and paperwork that pulled them away from teaching. What they really needed wasn’t just more tools—it was a simpler, faster way to handle student movement and behavior, all in one place, without the extra clicks or confusion.
KEY PROBLEM AREAS:
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“We had a real issue with students skipping class by hiding out in the bathrooms. We didn’t need more paperwork or complicated systems—we needed something simple that worked. Minga made it easy. It became a key part of a larger plan to cut down on class-cutting, bring visibility to student movement, and support our staff without adding more to their plates.”
The Solution
One Tab, Three Clicks, Zero Hassle: Simplifying Behavior Management with My Class
When Mt. Whitney High School rolled out Minga, it wasn’t just about replacing paper hall passes—it was about making life easier for teachers. With My Class, key classroom management tools like hall passes, behavior tracking, tardy management, and communication all live in one simple tab, designed specifically around the teacher’s day. No more juggling multiple systems or wasting time on clunky workflows—everything teachers need is now accessible in three clicks or less.
Teachers at Mt. Whitney quickly adopted My Class because it worked the way they needed it towithout adding more to their plate, while bringing real value in terms of visibility. From the same tab, with a quick glance, teachers can see who’s out in the hall, how long they’ve been gone for, and who’s on their way with a tardy. Minga does the heavy lift – bathroom breaks are issued with built-in timers, supervisors can monitor hallways in real time using the Mt. Whitney iPads, all tardy-related detentions are fully tracked through the platform, and parent communication can be automated. The system even integrates with their SIS, PowerSchool, making it easy for staff to stay on top of attendance and consequences without extra work. With visibility up and disruptions down, teachers can spend more time doing what matters most – teaching.
What Minga Offered:
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“One of the biggest selling points for teachers was how much time it saved. We have it set up so students can create their own hall passes in Minga, and it starts a five-minute timer automatically. All teachers have to do is say ‘yes’—no more writing passes or tracking scraps of paper.
Before Minga, students were using anything as a pass, and it was impossible to keep track. Once we implemented Minga, everything changed. It took the stress off teachers, and they embraced it right away.”
The Outcomes
Simplified Processes Create a Positive Cultural Shift on Campus
Significant Reduction in Disciplinary Incidents
Within the first year of using Minga, the school saw a 30-35% reduction in disciplinary incidents related to bathroom use and students skipping class. Teachers embraced the new system, and compliance increased across the board.
Impressive Teacher Buy-In and Efficiency
75-80% of teachers had adopted the My Class feature. Even those initially hesitant became advocates after witnessing the immediate drop in classroom disruptions. The platform saved teachers time, allowing them to focus more on instruction and less on monitoring passes.
Improved Data-Driven Decision-Making
Minga provided administrators with real-time data on student movement, enabling them to make informed decisions about further interventions. The platform’s ability to sync with PowerSchool and track tardiness helped enforce policies more consistently across the sch
Ease of Tracking Tardy-Related Detentions
For tardy-related detentions, Minga enables efficient consequence tracking by syncing with PowerSchool data. This system ensures students attend detentions without dispute, easing the admin load and boosting accountability.
Boosting Student Accountability
Minga empowered students to become more accountable. The clearly defined and transparent processes for passes and detentions meant fewer opportunities for students to manipulate the system.
Boosting Student Engagement and School Culture
Minga has become key to Mt. Whitney’s positive culture shift, allowing staff to focus on engagement over enforcement. Quick parent praise messages plus ease of creating team activities have fostered a supportive, connected school community.
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One of my favorite things has always been calling home to say, ‘Hey, your kid did something great today — here’s what happened.’ The parents’ reactions to those positive calls made my day every time. It’s moments like those that kept me in teaching all these years.
That’s why I love the ‘Praises’ feature in Minga. With My Class, it takes just three clicks to make a student feel seen and valued. We need more of that in education.”
Key Results:
550+ class lists
uploaded to My Class
5,000+ praises & 9,800 points
issued to students, in just 3 months
4,400+ event check ins
for activities such as “Dress in your favorite decade” and “Techno Tuesday”
30% decrease in hallway hours
year-over-year
16,500+ student-created hall passes
over 1 school year
60% of all hall passes were student-created
saving a ton of teacher time in writing these out
Ready to Simplify the Classroom?
See the results firsthand! Schedule a demo today and learn how My Class helps teachers spend less time managing and more time teaching.