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Meeting Date:
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1/25/2018 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Parent and Community Engagement
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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3. Report with Possible Action Regarding the Community Feedback Survey
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 2 Student, Family and Community Engagement
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Attachments
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Community Feedback Survey Snapshot
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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At the November 2017 Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget, the following high-leverage strategies to improve student achievement were identified as part of the budget process: 1. Busing 2. One instructional calendar 3. Long-Range Facilities Master Plan 4. Initiatives to celebrate our students and schools 5. Regional Development Plan/program offerings 6. Program placement and alignment As part of that discussion, the Board was interested in garnering a high level of community input. Subsequent to this, the district developed a survey that was launched in advance of the winter break. We have also canvassed neighborhoods and district events/locations where there are high numbers of individuals and families in attendance. To date, 4,045 responses were recorded. A snapshot of the feedback follows: Of the 4,045 responses: • 42.2% responded as MPS employees • 43.1% responded as a parent/guardian • .8% of the surveys were taken in Spanish. The General Grade Levels Served: • 16.8% Does not apply • 41.6% Elementary • 6.9% Middle School • 15.8% High School • 15.2% Multilevel Most Common Zip Codes: 53207 (688) 53215 (354) 53221 (240) 53208 (208) 53222 (193) 53212 (192) 53219 (161) Calendar Preferences: • 48.8% Two-week long winter break vs. 51.2% School starts one week later in August • 64.5% Day before Thanksgiving off vs. 35.5% Easter Monday off • 69.2% Spring break the week after Easter vs. 30.8% Spring break the week before Easter Program Preferences: • Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEM) • AP/IB • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Transportation Priority Preferences: • Safer passages for walking • More access to busing outside the walk zone • Smaller walk zones • Shorter ride times Deeper Dive: Data suggests that there are differences in who respondents are and how they responded in some areas. For example: • 61.1% of parents/guardians want school to start one week later in August • 43.1% of staff want school to start one week later in August Please see the attachment for additional information on survey results.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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