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Board approves anonymous staff suggestion box; will trial two monthly questions for employee input
Summary
Trustees agreed on an anonymous online "suggestion box" for district staff to provide short responses to two monthly questions (one positive, one concern). The board debated survey fatigue, anonymity, and how to redress personnel-related content; IT will deliver single-use links and responses will be redacted for personnel issues.
The Lyon County School Board agreed to roll out an anonymous online suggestion box for district staff that will post two short questions each month and accept staff responses via a single-use link.
Trustees discussed alternatives including a short optional survey, monthly themed questions and a traditional exit survey. Concerns raised included survey fatigue, low response rates, and fears of retaliation if responses could be traced to individuals. After debate, the board settled on a pilot suggestion-box approach intended to protect anonymity while soliciting focused feedback.
What the trial will ask and how it will run Board…
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