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Student Voice Council reports survey results: nearly three‑quarters responses from 9th–10th graders; students want easier access to college and career resources
Summary
Student Voice Council presented results from a survey of 469 students (341 from Bend Senior High) showing many underclassmen have limited use of counselors and future centers and that students expressed interest in making college/career resources more accessible within advisory.
Student representatives on April 8 reported findings from a college‑and‑career readiness survey administered by the Student Voice Council and recommended making resource access more universal.
A Student Voice Council representative reported that the team received 469 responses across the district: 341 from Bend Senior High, 68 from Summit and 54 from Realms; other schools had fewer than 10 responses each. The presenter said 370 respondents were ninth‑ and tenth‑graders.
Key findings: The students reported limited use of counselors and future centers for college and career planning: 263 respondents had heard of those resources but did not use them; 36 had never heard of them; and 30 students said they would use resources if they were more accessible. The survey also showed students involved in consideration of NCAA Division I–III sports reported not knowing how to access guidance on those pathways.
Student recommendations and next steps: The council recommended embedding surveys and resource‑access activities into advisory to increase reach and suggested the district consider creating student voice councils at more high‑school sites. Board members thanked the students and encouraged questions and continued participation.
Ending: The report was informational; no formal board action was requested.
