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Student board members present survey findings on school quality, discipline and inclusion
Summary
Student board members reported survey results from middle- and high-school students on school quality, facilities, discipline and inclusion, highlighting maintenance problems, mixed feelings on belonging and recommendations for restorative practices and more student voice.
Student board members presented results of a district student-created survey at the board meeting, summarizing feedback from middle- and high-school respondents. The students said the survey covered three topics selected by student representatives: quality of school, discipline and teacher response, and inclusivity.
A student presenter reported the survey had "10 17 student participants" as read in the transcript and highlighted facilities and maintenance concerns: about 60% reported classrooms or offices were uncomfortably hot or cold for at least one week; over 20% reported broken lockers and missing bathroom stall doors; students also cited roof leaks, out-of-order sinks and water fountains, foul odors and pest sightings. Students recommended faster maintenance response, prioritizing heating/cooling and improved systems for reporting facility problems.
Student board member Beau Reeves led the discipline and inclusivity summary, noting roughly 68% of students said principals and teachers handle discipline appropriately while about 30–32% said discipline was not handled correctly. Students recommended restorative conversations before severe punishments, parent involvement and clearer consequences for repeated disruptive behavior. On inclusion, students reported mixed experiences (average reported inclusion about 3 out of 5) and asked for increased opportunities for student voice, expanded programs for belonging and better access to counselors and mental-health resources.
Board members thanked the students for the monthly survey updates and asked questions; presenters said the surveys are working and students asked for more opportunities to share voice and recommendations.
