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District presents PA Climate Survey results: safety ratings high, bullying and engagement flagged for follow-up
Summary
The district reported PA Climate Survey results to the board, noting generally high safety and staff engagement scores, alongside concerns about bullying reports (about one-fifth of students) and pockets of student boredom; more than 8,000 stakeholders participated.
Mr. Brown, director of Student Relations and School Climate, presented the Downingtown Area School District's 2025 PA Climate Survey results and outlined next steps for building-level action.
Brown said the district used the Pennsylvania Department of Education's PA Climate Survey this year and that "we were able to survey more than 8,000 stakeholders." He described district climate measures on a four-point scale and told the board the district looks for scores above 3.4 and seeks to avoid scores below 2.5.
Brown said students and staff generally feel safe in classrooms and around school facilities and that staff responses were "very high" for engagement…
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