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Board flags administrator survey decline; quarterly reviews and summer retreat planned
Summary
Quarterly school climate results were largely stable but administrators’ scores showed a notable drop; the board and staff plan to dig into causes at a summer retreat and consider support staffing changes and professional development.
The board reviewed March-to-March results from the district’s quarterly school climate survey, which covers teachers/nurses, support staff and administrators.
Presenters said most measures were unchanged or changed only slightly, but administrators’ responses showed the most pronounced decline. The district reported sample size differences (16 administrators this year vs. 10 last year) and possible influences such as central office staffing and the interim nature of the assistant superintendent role. The board said the administrator results "got my attention" and asked staff to investigate the drivers behind the declines.
Discussion identified both resource and non‑resource remedies: staffing and support roles that could be added if budgets allow (bus monitors, instructional assistants, nurse secretaries) and recognition/professional development that do not require large expenditures. Staff said they will review the district’s three statistical measures (mean, median, mode) to ensure the numbers reflect meaningful change rather than outliers and will bring more detailed analysis to a summer retreat and to quarterly principal meetings.
No formal action was taken; the board asked for a deeper analysis and next steps for building‑level supports and administrator engagement.
