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Board tweaks wording on community survey; asks vendor to preserve anonymity while enabling follow‑up
Summary
Board members reviewed a draft community survey from School Perceptions, recommended wording changes (e.g., use 'fund' not 'help' for referendums), asked vendor to preserve respondent anonymity while providing an optional follow‑up path, and requested clarifications on transportation and compensation language.
Board members and staff walked through a four‑page draft community survey prepared by School Perceptions and suggested multiple wording refinements.
Directors recommended changing the phrase "help the district" to "fund the district" in referendum‑related language, replacing generic 'neighbors' with 'area districts' for comparative notes, and clarifying whether questions about an "operational referendum" are intended to 'explore' or to 'consider' such an option. The board asked the vendor to preserve respondent anonymity while adding an optional method for residents to request follow‑up (for example, a separate QR code or link that collects contact information outside of the anonymous response). Board members also suggested clearer phrasing on transportation (use 'transportation plan' or 'bus routes') and simpler language for compensation items ("salaries and benefits" versus 'compensation'). Staff will meet with School Perceptions to finalize the instrument before the next meeting timelines.
