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Superintendent: over 1,200 opened district engagement survey; full report due in January
Summary
Superintendent Swift told the board that roughly 1,200 people opened the district engagement survey, about half completed it, and the district will present a full report in January; top themes so far are staff recruitment/compensation and a clear cell‑phone instructional standard.
Superintendent Swift updated the USD 497 Board of Education on Nov. 25 about an ongoing series of community conversations and a district survey meant to gather priorities from families, staff and students.
Swift said the online survey has had "just over 1,200 folks open the survey" and that "about half that many have completed the survey," and that the survey will remain open through Dec. 19. The superintendent said district staff and University of Kansas statisticians are preparing a formal analysis, with a full report expected in January.
Early patterns: Swift said the most common themes from community feedback are the importance of recruiting and retaining high‑quality staff (including compensation) and strong interest from parents in a clear cell‑phone instructional policy. Swift told the board the outreach strategy sought input across schools and neighborhoods and emphasized requests for transparent follow‑up showing next steps.
Next steps: The district will continue community sessions, finalize the analysis with KU partners, and share a full report and recommended next steps in January. The board asked the superintendent to return with follow‑up on any items where the community expects immediate action.
