MY sister is a retired principal and she is old school. She's been subbing as an admin. She went to a middle school for a few weeks and snapped those kids into shape.When I was a high school teacher the bad kids were totally wise to restorative discipline. "Dude, you get caught and all they will make you do is sit in their RA circle. Just be all sorry and tell 'em what they want to hear and they will let you go and you don't even get in any trouble!"
She is out there in general population engaging.
The kids actually want to be put in their place by worthy leader.
A lot of new school admins don't want to engage with the kids or make the parents mad.
That won't work.