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District survey finds families rely on WITS, want emails and websites rather than meetings; many unaware of strategic plan details
Summary
Via Evaluation presented results from three parent/family surveys showing that families most often use the district’s WITS system, websites and newsletters for information, prefer dedicated emails to learn about plans, and that awareness of the district strategic plan and DEI plan is limited in depth despite moderate awareness levels.
Caroline Taggart of Via Evaluation presented three parent/family surveys the district administered this spring to gauge awareness of district communications, the strategic plan and the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plan. Taggart told the Board the surveys were sent to randomly selected heads of household representing about 60% of the district’s households; response rates ranged from 13% to 18% across the surveys.
Taggart said the communications survey had a 13% response rate and found most respondents feel district and school communications keep them "very" or "somewhat" informed. WITS emerged as the most‑used communication channel, followed by district and school websites and newsletters; social media and meetings were less used for obtaining district information. Taggart said the district’s new mobile app has been downloaded by over half of respondents and that among those who use it,…
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