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City Schools of Decatur board reviews state school‑climate data; leaders flag safety communication and secondary engagement
Summary
District leaders presented 2023–24 Georgia school‑climate star ratings and local survey results showing strong staff engagement but lower parental confidence in safety (67% very/extremely confident) and secondary student engagement; the district said it will expand outreach, interpret state items with local data, and track changes over time.
The City Schools of Decatur board received a briefing on school‑climate star ratings and a sample of statewide survey results during its retreat.
Franches Holt, the district presenter, said the Georgia Department of Education ratings run from one to five stars — “5 stars representing an excellent climate and 1 star representing a climate most in need of improvement” — and explained that 2023–24 ratings are the district’s baseline because the state paused reporting during COVID. Holt said the district’s goal is for all schools to reach four stars or…
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