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Board reviews Panorama spring surveys; discusses safety, low response rates and next steps
Summary
At a May 15 workshop the Bullhead City School Board reviewed Panorama spring survey data showing mixed results on student safety and low participation attributed to a parental opt‑in requirement. Board members asked staff for more granular breakdowns by school and further outreach to increase response rates.
During a May 15 workshop preceding its regular meeting, the Bullhead City School District Governing Board reviewed spring Panorama survey results for students, parents and staff and raised concerns about sample sizes and student perceptions of safety.
Board President Melinda Sobrowski opened discussion of the Panorama student results and noted that the aggregated result for grades 3–5 showed 51% of respondents reporting that they feel safe at school. Sobrowski called attention to individual items she found concerning: “I’m a little concerned about how often do you worry about violence at your school… to have 19%. That’s about 1 in 5 kids,” she said.
Superintendent Dr. Stewart and staff member Jennifer (Jen) explained that response rates were low because Arizona legislation now requires parents to opt in to student surveys and to see the survey questions before consenting. Jen said the student survey had…
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