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District rolls out 5 Essentials survey, schedules mission‑vision and open‑house events
Summary
Board members reported that the district launched the Illinois 5 Essentials survey for parents, teachers and staff; the district will host mission/vision stakeholder events in late February/early March, a candidate forum March 12 and an open house April 23.
Board members reported at the Feb. 24 meeting that the district has launched the Illinois 5 Essentials survey for parents, teachers and staff and is seeking record participation to help improve ratings on the 5 Essentials measures, including collaborative teachers, ambitious instruction, family involvement and supportive environments.
Nut graf: In advance of the April 1 election, district leaders said local organizations will host candidate and stakeholder events and the district will hold community sessions to refresh its mission and vision statements; dates and locations were provided during the meeting.
A board representative said the district will conduct incremental messaging to increase survey responses and that individual schools are reaching out to families. The board noted a candidate forum sponsored by the Moline Education Association in partnership with the Moline Public Schools Foundation set for March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Bartlett Performing Arts auditorium, and a Blackhawk Division Illinois Association of School Boards event on March 27 at Rock Island High School (noted to fall during spring break). The district also announced two mission and vision stakeholder events to be held at John Deere Middle School cafeteria from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on two nights (the meeting referred to them as “Wednesday night” and “Monday night” without giving calendar dates) and a tentative open house at the Hilleen Education Center on April 23.
The board did not take formal action on these items during the meeting; they were presented as informational reports and reminders. Several board members encouraged attendance and offered to assist with registration for the Illinois School Boards event. The transcript did not include additional logistical details such as materials to be covered at the mission/vision sessions or the format of the candidate forum; the district indicated the forum is being sponsored by outside organizations and suggested interested parties consult the sponsors’ announcements.
