Engaging with our stakeholders on critical topics
During the winter of 2019, the district began using the Thoughtexchange platform in order gather the perspectives of all stakeholders on critical issues and topics. This online community engagement tool allows people to share thoughts on important issues at their convenience, rate the thoughts of others using a star system, and learn more about various perspectives in the community. The goal is to give the district a better understanding of community sentiment to help inform decision-making.
Links to reports from each “exchange” conducted to date are below. Each report includes the thoughts, star ratings, and themes identified through the community discussion.
A note about Thoughtexchange moderation: Why might a thought not be shared?
Capital Project Planning: May/June 2019
Question: What are some of the most important thing for us to keep in mind as we plan together for the future of our facilities and academic programs?
779 participants, 776 thoughts, 28,648 ratings
Themes included: Learning (skills, experiences, support, spaces); communications & process; staff involvement; neighborhood schools; safety and traffic; and maintaining facilities.
Read more: What did we learn from the May/June capital project Thoughtexchange?
School Start Times, April/May 2019
Question: What is important for us to consider as we explore potentially changing the high school start time/end time?
732 participants, 677 thoughts, 18,577 ratings
Themes included: Better for learning, research and overall benefits, sleep, impact on extracurriculars and athletics, and transportation and the impact on all levels.
View the School Start Times report
School Safety: February/March 2019
Question: What are some important things for us to consider as we work to ensure our schools are safe places for all students and staff to learn and work?
805 participants, 664 thoughts, 24,826 ratings
Themes included: Discipline, student education, staff communication and training, family communication and security and supervision.