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Board approves May staff climate survey; some members press to broaden scope
Summary
The board voted 5–2 to administer a staff climate survey in May intended to gather feedback on district goal #1; several board members urged expanding or delaying the effort to include broader staff groups and administration input.
The Board of Education voted on May 20 to administer a staff climate survey intended to collect feedback on progress toward the district's finalized goals for 2024‑25.
Vice President Brian Nichols moved approval of the May 2025 staff climate survey and Juan Romero seconded. Board members voted 5–2 on a roll call for adoption. The motion formalized a board‑driven survey the board had previously included in a finalized goal document created last September.
Board members debated scope and process during discussion. Several members — including Megan Miller and Amy Levy — urged that the survey be broadened or delayed so administration, unions and non‑instructional staff could provide input into question design and ensure the instrument covers all staff categories. Surrogates asked how "staff" would be defined and whether custodial, food service or contracted workers would be included; staff clarified the survey would be distributed electronically to district employees and participation would be anonymous with an option for respondents to self‑identify by school if they wished.
Board members who supported immediate approval said the survey aligns with a board goal to gather staff input in May and that waiting would miss the board's planned timeline. Members who opposed highlighted concerns about validity and inclusivity and suggested an extended timeline so the administration and employee groups could help shape the instrument.
Ending: The board approved the survey for distribution in May; several board members asked administration to accept suggested edits and to report back on participation and results.
