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Superintendent presents climate survey results; parent response rate low
Summary
District administrators reported results from a climate survey of students, staff and caregivers. The caregiver response rate was below 24%, administrators said; findings highlighted differences by grade band on questions about feeling welcome, safety and respect.
The superintendent presented results from an annual district climate survey on May 19 and said the district will use results to set goals and inform building‑level conversations.
Administrators said they sent identical questions to families, students, professional staff and support staff to enable cross‑stakeholder comparisons. The caregiver/parent response rate was described as “less than 24%,” which the presenter called low; administrators said they expect response rates to rise if stakeholders see the district acting on the data.
Key findings presented: elementary respondents tended to report feeling welcome and safe at higher rates than intermediate respondents; intermediate respondents had lower scores on some measures (for example, perceptions of respectful treatment by peers and staff). The presenter highlighted concern that roughly 19.6% of elementary respondents reported their child had experienced poor treatment tied to body image — an item she said required deeper follow up. The data showed strengths as well: parents reported that teachers set high expectations and provide help, and circulation and library access improved after staffing changes.
The superintendent said the district will analyze student, faculty and support‑staff responses and will require administrators to set at least one goal tied to the survey results; the district plans annual climate surveys to track progress.
