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Superintendent reviews goals and Panorama survey baselines; board emphasizes levy outreach
Summary
Superintendent Dave presented four district goals, noted progress on graduation rates and PLCs, and introduced deferred strategic items; Jillian presented baseline Panorama climate-and-culture results (strong elementary responses, lower secondary response rates). Board members urged community participation in upcoming levy informational sessions (Measure 36-239).
Superintendent Dave walked the board through four goals derived from prior board feedback: deepen instructional impact (strengthening PLCs, Universal Design for Learning and interim assessments), strengthen public communication and community visibility, lead strategic planning and boundary review, and advance long-term financial stability. He highlighted district gains — a high-school graduation rate of 92.6 percent, Catalyst High School up to 66 percent, and a district average graduation rate of 86 percent — and noted personnel and calendar changes made to limit costs.
Jillian presented baseline results from the district's first-year use of the Panorama climate-and-culture survey. Elementary students reported high supportive-relationship scores (about 90% favorable) with an elementary response rate near 88 percent; secondary grades (6-12) reported lower response rates (about 53 percent) and lower sense-of-belonging measures (44% report mostly/completely belonging). Jillian said the survey is available in multiple languages via Clever single sign-on, is anonymous, and includes embedded accessibility options; she and staff committed to provide the survey question set and building-level breakdowns to the board.
Board members used the comment period to urge community attendance at levy informational sessions. Superintendent Dave confirmed the levy filing and said the measure has been assigned number 36-239. Several trustees encouraged participation at scheduled community forums and noted student and community events, including athletics and school fundraisers.
