District plans to repeat Safe School climate survey after low parent response; technology use and student behavior flagged

District staff presented preliminary results from the parent component of the Safe School climate survey and said response rates were lower than in previous years, limiting the analysis.

Staff said the parent survey, conducted in April, showed recurring concerns about appropriate use of technology and student behavior since the pandemic. Administrators noted that the survey instrument in this administration did not always capture respondents’ school affiliation because of a technology issue and said they plan to repeat the parent survey in October — ideally during fall conferences or open‑house events to boost participation — and to run the student and staff surveys as well.

Presenters described technology concerns in broad terms: parents referenced inappropriate use of cell phones, Chromebooks or other devices and social media interactions that can feed bullying and teasing. The district intends to add follow‑up items to probe which devices or platforms parents and students meant so administrators can target interventions and digital citizenship work.

Administrators also said they will provide disaggregated staff survey results at a future meeting and will combine survey data with disciplinary, attendance and other school‑level indicators to guide next steps. No formal policy changes were proposed at the meeting; staff described the current results as a dipstick to guide further inquiry.