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Frederic School District staff survey ranks in top percentiles; connection-with-adult metric flags improvement need
Summary
A consultant reported strong staff-survey results for the Frederic School District on April 15, 2026, with most indexes at or above the 76th percentile and several at the 99th percentile, while professional development and student adult‑connection measures trailed peers and were recommended for follow-up.
Darren, a consultant from School Perceptions, told the Frederic School District board on April 15 that the district’s staff survey produced unusually strong results: “All five of your index in totality are at the 76 percentile or above,” and several individual questions ranked in the 99th percentile compared with peer districts.
The firm reported 76 employee responses — an 81% participation rate — and explained its five‑point Likert scoring and percentile benchmarking. Darren said the district scored highest on items such as consistent disciplinary practices, workplace engagement and employees’ sense that the district is “heading in the right direction.” He said 69% of employees rated the district an 8, 9 or 10 when asked how likely they would be to recommend it as a place of employment.
At the same time, the presenter flagged areas that lag behind peer districts. Training and professional development, and an index measuring whether “every student has a connection with at least one adult in the school,” ranked lower in percentile comparisons. “That as your survey provider … kind of jumps out,” Darren said of the student‑connection measure and recommended it as a discussion item for board and administrators.
Board members and administrators asked about the survey’s confidentiality and breakdowns by building and position; Darren said responses are anonymous to the board and staff but can be disaggregated for the district once confidentiality thresholds are met. He also described the firm’s comments‑theme analysis, which aggregates commonly repeated concerns rather than spotlighting one‑off remarks.
Kyle (district staff member) and other board members praised the survey as a useful baseline and discussed repeating the work periodically to monitor progress on prioritized areas.
The presenter said he would share slide materials with the district for local distribution and recommended follow‑up measures focused on the lower‑percentile items.
