Mounds View Public Schools

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And the survey says . . .

April 24, 2008

Last month, we asked our community to tell us what they thought of our schools’ learning environments. Through an online survey and a Chalkboard Chatroom, we collected more than 1,000 responses. Here’s what you said:

Survey summary
* In general, both parents and staff consider the District a welcoming, safe and respectful environment.
* Both groups are quite satisfied with opportunities to participate in school issues.
* Staff considered the recent efforts to address employee wellness “worthwhile,” however they were about evenly split on the amount of impact such efforts had on their behaviors.
* Both groups feel proud of the quality of Mounds View Public Schools.
* Both groups feel well informed by the District, and agree that tax money is spent effectively and communicated clearly.

Chalkboard Chat summary
In our digital discussion, members of our community continued the conversation about our district’s climate. They offered a variety of feedback, both complimentary and critical. The most frequent themes suggested for improvements included school entrance security and healthier options in Nutrition Services.

To view the survey results, the Chalkboard Chats or an executive summary, please visit www.moundsviewschools.org.

Next steps
I want to thank everyone who participated in the survey and the Chalkboard Chatroom. The information we received will inform our short-term and long-term conversations and efforts to continually address the goal of providing a healthy, safe and respectful environment. Please stay tuned as many of the issues mentioned above will be addressed in the near future either District-wide or at each school’s level.

The survey and chatroom are closed, but our doors are always open. Please continue to bring your compliments and your concerns to our attention any time of the year. Use our directory web page to find a contact for your concern.