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Audit finds generally positive school climate but flags language barriers and overloaded communications
Summary
Director Bowen reported a Community Engagement Audit showing roughly 90% satisfaction on school climate but identified language access gaps and inconsistent staff communication; recommended translated materials, streamlined platforms and annual pulse surveys to improve family engagement and attendance.
Director Bowen presented results from a Community Engagement Audit that examined welcoming practices, communication pathways and parent empowerment. Bowen reported a generally positive climate (reported in the audit as roughly 90% satisfaction) but flagged language barriers, overloaded communications and inconsistent staff responses. Recommendations included translators, multilingual signage, consistent use of ParentSquare synced nightly with PowerSchool, student-led conferences and annual pulse surveys.
Board members connected engagement to attendance and asked for the third-party survey report. Director Polehn asked how PowerSchool and ParentSquare work together; Director Bowen explained PowerSchool manages student data while ParentSquare handles communications and that the two systems sync nightly. Director Kramer stressed the value of positive phone calls and Dr. Bernal recommended sending positive postcards so each child receives at least one celebratory contact per year.
