Wichita Public Schools launch community engagement survey
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita Public Schools is launching a community engagement survey to gather input from families, staff, and the community.
USD 259 hopes to gain a deeper understanding of public perceptions surrounding school funding, facilities, district communication, and overall community awareness.
'The survey will be a powerful tool for better understanding how our community perceives our schools, how connected they feel to our district, and how deeply they trust us to educate the next generation of workers and leaders,' Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld said.
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The district says the feedback will help guide future decision-making, ensuring that resources and strategies align with the community's needs and expectations.
'We want to make sure that our families hear from us, and we want to make sure that we hear from them, and so we want to make sure that we get the data we need to help move forward, so to help make informed decisions to make sure our students are future-ready,' Susan Arensman with USD 259 said.
The survey includes 23 questions and takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete.
Click here to take the survey.
It will remain open throughout June, and WPS plans to share the results in the fall.
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