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District reviews Cognia survey; superintendent ties results to professional development plan
Summary
Superintendent presented Cognia survey findings showing strengths in school environment and respect but noting gaps in differentiated instruction and staff communication; trustees discussed aligning professional development to those needs.
The Kootenai School District reviewed results from a Cognia survey covering students, staff and families. Superintendent (speaker 2) summarized that family-average scores were about "3.79 out of 5" with safety and being treated with respect scoring high, while differentiated instruction and student voice were recurring areas for improvement.
The superintendent linked those findings to a draft professional development calendar intended to "dial in" training around positive behavior intervention supports, paraprofessional support for student engagement and curriculum alignment between elementary and secondary levels. A public commenter and trustees urged clearer survey questions and earlier PBIS focus in the school year. Trustees agreed the PD calendar and survey feedback should inform implementation priorities.
