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McFarland district reports strong parent satisfaction but flags gaps for students with disabilities
Summary
District staff told the school board that a March parent/guardian survey showed generally high satisfaction — especially on facilities, safety and staff — but highlighted a 38-point proficiency gap in English language arts between students with and without disabilities and other areas for follow-up.
McFarland School District administrators presented results of the district’s annual parent/guardian satisfaction survey at the May 5 board meeting, saying most indicators rose and many parents reported high satisfaction with safety, facilities and staff.
The survey, conducted in March, had a 20% response rate. District staff cautioned the sample skews by school and by household (multiple family members sometimes submit a single response) and advised caution when comparing year-to-year ranks with similar districts.
District administrator Mr. Tarnitzer told the board that “all four indices increased, and all were above a 4 on a 5‑point scale,” and that the highest scores were for facilities, safety and feeling welcome at school. Tarnitzer said areas that showed strong growth included measures of discipline and student support, and that most index scores were in the 80%–90% agreement range when compared with similar…
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