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Suffield survey: strong student-adult trust and safety, peer relationships need improvement
Summary
Results of Suffield's March 2026 school climate survey show high student-adult trust and overall school safety but identify peer-to-peer relationships as an area for improvement; families requested less screen time and better coordination of tests and homework, while staff asked for clearer disciplinary expectations.
The Suffield School District reported results of its March 2026 biennial school climate survey to the Board of Education on May 18. The survey, administered to students in grades 3 through 12, families and staff in March 2026, was constructed by the district's School Climate Specialists using items recommended by the Connecticut State Department of Education and reviewed by individual school committees in compliance with Connecticut General Statute Section 10-222gg.
Quantitative results showed strong benchmarks for student-adult trust and general school safety. However, peer-to-peer relationships were identified as an area needing improvement. Parental qualitative feedback included requests for more paper-based learning to reduce screen time and for better coordination of tests and homework over school breaks. Staff responses emphasized a desire for clearer behavior expectations, more consistent disciplinary consequences and greater staff input into district decisions.
Board members reviewed participation numbers and discussed ways to increase parent and staff participation in future surveys. District staff indicated they will use the survey feedback to inform follow-up work addressing peer relationships and coordination issues.
No formal board action was recorded on the survey results at the meeting; board members noted the findings for future consideration.
