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Henniker board reviews Panorama survey showing higher positive ratings for younger grades; middle-school belonging lags
Summary
Presentation of Panorama survey results showed higher affirmative responses for grades 3–5 and lower for grades 6–8 on belonging and engagement. Staff and family response rates were reported; board discussed next steps to involve students and use Panorama playbook to identify actions.
School administrators presented Panorama survey results to the Henniker School Board on June 4, showing higher positive responses among younger students and lower affirmative responses among middle-school students.
The district reported participation rates of roughly 75 percent for families, 70–71 percent for teachers and staff, and 66 percent participation among middle-school students in the grade 6–8 survey. Administrators said the staff and students would use Panorama’s analysis tools and a modified Atlas protocol to identify causes and possible interventions. One board member urged follow-up to ensure students’ voices are included in next steps.
Administrators said family, teacher and staff climate scores generally improved year over year. The presentation included breakdowns by sub-questions (for example, teacher-student relationships, sense of belonging, school climate) and noted differing trends across grade bands. For example, 3–5 students showed large positive responses for teacher relationships, while 6–8 students trended lower on several measures; in one slide, 3–5 belonging was 56 percent affirmative while 6–8 was 27 percent affirmative.
The district described its method for reviewing the data: staff active pedagogy groups (multi-grade teams that include teachers, special educators and support staff) used a gallery-walk and the Panorama playbook to generate possible explanations and action steps. Administrators said they will present a summary of group findings at the leadership retreat and that teachers will share results and proposed actions with students in advisory groups or classroom meetings so students can help interpret their own responses.
Board discussion focused on participation rates and how the district will present results to students and parents. A public commenter urged the board to move from planning to action and to ensure student voices are heard, particularly among middle-school students. Administrators said parents were notified in advance, students were given time and vocabulary supports for the survey, and parents may opt their children out by notifying the district.
