Savannah-Chatham County committee reviews Hanover climate survey; district met KPI on employees feeling valued amid concerns about participation and student-beh

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Board Accountability Committee on July 22 reviewed results from a districtwide culture and climate survey conducted by Hanover Research and discussed next steps for using the data to inform policy and practice.

The presentation showed mixed results: district leaders said the district met its KPI for employee perceptions of being "valued or having their contributions appreciated," reporting 43% for school year 2025, a 2% gain over 2024. Dr. May, who presented the survey findings, said, "In school year 2025 41 percent of staff reported feeling valued within the district, 45% indicated their contributions are appreciated, and 32% perceived their voice is valued." The surveys were distributed via Qualtrics to 2,530 employees, and district staff said participation was roughly half of that distribution.

Why it matters: Board members and district leaders tied the survey results to recruiting and retaining employees, and to operational issues such as student behavior, workload and compensation. Several board members pressed for disaggregated data by school and department so trustees can assess how decisions and investments affect particular sites.

Key findings and district actions District staff and Hanover summarized the 2025 survey as showing sustained, modest gains in…