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District climate survey shows mixed gains, participation down about 17% since 2023

Emporia Public Schools Board of Education · February 12, 2026

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Summary

A Kansas Association of School Boards presenter told the Emporia board that the district's 2025 climate survey shows several areas of improvement — including principal leadership and some instructional measures — but parent participation fell and areas such as student behavior, discipline and mental-health supports need further work.

The Emporia Public Schools Board on Feb. 11 received a presentation from a Kansas Association of School Boards representative on the district's climate survey comparing 2023 and 2025 results.

The presenter (Speaker 11) said overall survey participation declined about 17% from 2023, with parental responses notably lower while staff and student responses remained roughly neutral. He highlighted "quick wins" (including perceived improvements in principal leadership and certain favorability measures) and recommended deeper dives into growth areas such as consistent expectations for student behavior, discipline and bullying, facilities and scheduling, and mental-health supports.

The presenter explained how composite scores and ranges are calculated (themes composed of grouped questions produce ranges, medians and directional arrows). A board member asked whether raw, de-identified comment-box entries could be provided; the presenter said summaries are provided in the packet but raw, de-identified comments could be obtained for board review.

Board members asked for a one-year follow-up to see how any procedural changes affect usage of the updated facility forms and suggested surveying facility users after implementation. The presenter recommended tying survey findings to the district's strategic plan and to concrete lead measures at individual schools.

"If you have questions, let me know," the presenter said, adding that he'd be happy to provide additional data. The board did not take formal action on the survey presentation; next steps included targeted follow-up and potential distribution of raw, de-identified comment data for deeper review.