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District climate survey shows strengths on rules and norms; district highlights anonymous reporting and mental-health partnerships
Summary
New Canaandistrict officials told the Board of Education that 2024 climate-survey results show strong scores for school rules and norms but identify social emotional security and social media as areas for further work.
The New Canaan Board of Education received a comprehensive school climate update that showed generally strong results across elementary, middle and family surveys, while identifying social emotional security and social media as areas for continued work.
Dr. Bliss, the districtpresenter of the update, told the board the district used the Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI) in spring 2024 and compared those results with a CSCI administration in 2022. "School climate is not an afterthought. It's, not a luxury. It truly is the foundation of academic excellence," Dr. Bliss said during the presentation. District staff reported high response rates for the K-8 CSCI: elementary students 94%, middle school students 96%, families 24% and certified staff 96%.
Across K-8 populations the district reported median scores approaching 4.0 on the CSCI's five-point scale, with particularly strong results for safety rules and norms, support for learning, and…
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