District presents Panorama school‑climate survey showing broad participation and pockets of secondary concern

Director Jason Murphy and student research interns summarized the spring 2026 Panorama school‑climate survey, which the presentation said included roughly 22,000 voices across students, families and staff. The district reported large increases in participation compared with 2024 and highlighted gains in teacher‑student relationships and several measures of climate, especially in middle grades.

Murphy and interns walked trustees through interpretation: percent‑favorable measures, national benchmark percentiles and change‑over‑time signals. The presentation noted strong subgroup gains for African American students, English learners and students with disabilities in measures such as sense of belonging, and it called out opportunities where scores remain low — especially secondary students’ sense of belonging and perceptions of rigorous expectations.

Trustees asked for explanations of grade‑band patterns and whether the district sees similar trends elsewhere nationally; presenters responded that the decline in secondary measures is a common pattern and pointed to school‑level variation that can guide targeted interventions.

Presenter recommendations included using the results in department scorecards, school plans, and parent engagement efforts; four practical next steps were listed: amplify student voice structures, support staff well‑being, expand family engagement, and continue safety enhancements. The presentation concluded with an invitation for trustees and school leaders to use the data for continuous improvement.