District 128 previews redesigned website, reports 3.4K visitors and solicits feedback

District 128 communications staff on Aug. 25 provided the board with an update on a multi-month website restructure and asked the community to submit feedback through an on-site form. The nut graf: staff said the previous site dated from 2017 and contained thousands of pages with duplicated and outdated content; the redesign reduced clutter, improved mobile and ADA compliance, standardized school pages, and added accessibility monitoring. Mary (communications lead) said the district began a soft launch over spring break and reported roughly 3,400 visitors in the first month after the mid-July soft launch. She told the board the district posted an on-site feedback form and that fewer than 1% of visitors have submitted comments so far. Staff noted that about 50–56% of visitors use mobile devices, underscoring the importance of mobile performance. Board members encouraged wider outreach; Member Rahul Deshmukh suggested adding a link to signature blocks on official district emails to encourage feedback. Board member West Poland said he had clicked through the site and urged staff to ensure pop-ups and feedback are visible to users with pop-up blockers. Why it matters: an updated site improves access to school information, better supports mobile users and strengthens ADA compliance; the board said it values community feedback for continuous improvement. Ending: staff will continue training school editors, explore additional webmaster support, and solicit community feedback through the on-site form and district communications.