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Year‑one calendar pilot: students respond more positively; families and staff more negative
Summary
District staff presented year‑one data on the calendar pilot and start‑time changes: student survey responses trended more positive, staff and families trended more negative; attendance averaged about 95%, chronic absenteeism ~13% (down 43% since 2022), and survey response rates were modest (about 700 students, 450 staff, 1,800 families).
District staff presented a year‑end review of the calendar pilot and associated daily start/end time changes, emphasizing that year 1 serves as a baseline rather than a final decision point.
Carissa, presenting survey findings, said "students were more positive towards the calendar. Staff and families were, more negative," reflecting a split in stakeholder experience. Staff reported roughly 700 high‑school student respondents, about 450 staff respondents and approximately 1,800 family responses; presenters cautioned that online survey methods limit representativeness and that 30% participation is typically considered strong for this approach.
On academic and attendance metrics, presenters said academic indicators were "stable or improving" with course failures down and FastBridge reading proficiency up overall. Average daily attendance was reported near 95%, while chronic absenteeism stood at about 13% districtwide—a figure described as a 43% drop from 2022—though elementary chronic absenteeism ticked up and will be monitored for demographic patterns. The district said it will continue to collect data through the three‑year pilot before any long‑term calendar decision is made.
