District staff presented highlights from Kearney School District’s 2025 annual survey, administered via Qualtrics from Oct. 1–22. The survey drew 1,882 responses (about 1,100 fewer than the prior year), a reduction largely attributed to lower student participation (713 student responses this year). Presenters said the sample still provides a margin of error of roughly ±3.3 percentage points at the reported response rate.

Overall perceptions remained positive, with an average Likert score of 4.03 out of 5. Staff and parents/guardians rated the district highly on providing an excellent educational experience (90% top‑two responses), while student responses were lower (81% top‑two). The district highlighted improvements since 2022 in measures such as "I am proud to attend my school" (up 4%) and "I feel cared for and supported" (up 5%).

Respondents prioritized safety and security, college and career preparation, trusted adults at school, engaging classes and teacher quality. Staff-ranked benefits placed salary and compensation first, followed by health insurance and workplace culture. Presenters said administrators have access to detailed dashboards and that a public report will be posted at ksdr1.net/annualsurvey.

Board members asked for follow-up breakdowns (percent neutral vs. disagree/strongly disagree) and for more detailed themes from open‑ended questions; staff agreed to provide deeper analysis and to work with principals to increase student participation next year.