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District reports high belonging scores but flags disparities and low family survey participation
Summary
Springfield Township administrators reported high student responses on key belonging measures but noted lower family participation and a 4–7 percentage‑point gap for some African American student subgroups; building-level teams will develop action plans and affinity groups will be convened for follow-up.
Michelle Lutz, the district director of support services, presented the results of the district’s fourth annual belonging survey (grades 3–12) at the Nov. 18 meeting, saying students reported strong feelings of belonging, access to trusted adults and safety. Lutz told the board that participation in the October administration was higher at several buildings and that the district reduced survey frequency in response to student feedback.
Lutz reported participation figures in the presentation: "82 at Erdenham, 86.4% of…
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