Data warehouse systems are best at visualization of assessment and benchmark data, running reports, and supporting standards‑aligned analytics. They help answer 'what does your score look like and it is trending?' and 'Where are you on benchmarks?'
A MTSS operating system should help answer '“Which students need what support, who owns the case, what are we doing, is it working, and are there disproportionalities that you can act upon?”
Cascades is a districtwide MTSS operating system that standardizes how teams identify needs, document decisions, deliver interventions, and monitor progress—so leaders can defend decisions and scale what works across every building. An MTSS operating system should make your existing tools and people work together for every student.
If MTSS varies by building and by function, the district can’t reliably:
This is an operating model problem—not simply a data problem.
Metamorphix developed the Cascades whole-child MTSS Operating System to respond to the complex, interconnected risks that often emerge as children move through critical developmental transitions. Rooted in developmental Cascades Theory, this work recognizes how early academic and social challenges can compound over time, shaping self-perception, relationships, and long-term outcomes if left unaddressed.
Cascades helps school districts intervenes at pivotal moments—before patterns of disengagement, internalizing symptoms, or maladaptive behaviors become entrenched. The platform reflects a deep understanding that without timely, coordinated support, these cascading challenges can escalate into school dropout, substance use, delinquency, and lifelong barriers to well-being and student success. Cascades provides:
1. A districtwide workflow that teams can use in MTSS meetings (Screening/ Referral → Plan → Intervention → Progress Monitoring → Outcomes)
2. A consistent documentation platform that supports defensible decisions
3. A single system of record for Tier 2/3 fidelity and progress monitoring without spreadsheets
4. Role-based visibility across buildings and tiers
5. Whole-child decisioning in a practical, usable workflow
6. Curated and predefined dashboard widgets that provide real-time efficacy and equity insights
6. AI decision support for risk identification, referrals, intervention recommendation, whole child insights for teachers, MTSS team and interventionists.
