Surveys
Continuous Improvement: Listening, Learning, and Growing Together
Each year, students, staff, and families share feedback to inform our district’s continuous improvement efforts. Overall, students continue to report a positive school experience, with participation reaching an all-time high in 2026. Staff satisfaction has varied over time, with recent results reflecting some decline. Across both staff and family feedback, common concerns have emerged around resource allocation, class sizes, and the level of support in classrooms. These insights point to key areas for growth, including strengthening decision-making processes, improving resource management, and enhancing support for staff.
Employee Feedback
The following section provides highlights, trends, and focus areas for growth from the 2026 Studer employee survey.
Highlights:
Staff continue to demonstrate a strong sense of purpose, with many expressing that their work positively impacts those they serve. Employees report clear expectations in their roles and feel supported by their immediate supervisors, particularly in terms of care and connection.
Trends:
While overall scores have declined, key areas such as sense of purpose, role clarity, and supervisor support remain consistently strong, indicating stable foundational strengths in the employee experience.
Focus Areas for Growth:
We will focus on strengthening staff confidence in the district by improving how resources are allocated and increasing the number of employees who would recommend the district as a place to work.
Student Feedback
The following section provides highlights, trends, and focus areas for growth from the 2026 Studer student survey.
Highlights:
Students report a highly positive overall school experience, with strong ratings for school leadership and a clear belief that what they are learning is important. They also feel their families are treated with respect and show increasing pride in their schools, with more students willing to recommend their school to others.
Trends:
Student experience remains strong compared to national benchmarks, outperforming a large majority of districts across the country. Overall satisfaction continues to stay high, with particularly consistent strength in perceptions of leadership and the value of learning.
Focus Areas for Growth:
We will continue to enhance student experiences in specials and electives and expand access to healthy food choices, while maintaining the strong learning environments and leadership students value.
Parent Feedback
The following section provides highlights, trends, and focus areas for growth from the 2026 Studer parent/caregiver survey.
Highlights:
Parents report a strong overall experience, with satisfaction remaining high and consistent with last year’s results. Families feel respected within the school community, and this sense of respect is echoed in student feedback. Parents also express high confidence in the safety, cleanliness, and overall condition of school facilities.
Trends:
Parent perceptions continue to trend positively, with a slight increase in agreement on key experience measures. Ratings related to respect, school environment, and overall experience remain among the strongest areas, indicating stability and consistency in how families experience the district.
Focus Areas for Growth:
We will continue to focus on ensuring all students have consistent access to the classroom supplies and materials they need for effective learning, while maintaining the strong, supportive environments families value.
