Board to rework safety survey after low student participation; administration plans readministration

District leaders told the board that the most recent district culture and climate survey produced low student participation and limited the report’s ability to draw district-wide conclusions.

"One of the things that we've discussed as a team is readministering the survey, looking at either administering it in October or November," Dr. Rosser said, noting the current survey’s sample was too small to be decisive and that the district wants better baseline data for its safety guardrails. Chief Swan added the team is mapping all surveys to avoid survey fatigue and plans to refine questions to capture both physical and psychological safety and family concerns.

Commissioners raised concerns about disaggregation, diagnostic follow‑up and linking survey results to incident data. Chief Swan and Dr. Rosser said raw, building‑level data exists and that next steps include setting participation-rate goals and stronger administration guidance for principals so results will be representative.

Why it matters: Safety and belonging are board guardrails for the district; reliable data is necessary for targeted interventions, resource allocation and measuring progress.