Balanced Calendar Research, Resources and Survey Results
Presentation to the School Board | May 13, 2024 Work Session
SURVEY RESULTS
Adult Survey
Stakeholders were invited to participate in a survey from March 25, 2024, through April 11, 2024. Click the image below to view the survey results.
Student Survey
CVSD students in grades 6-12 were invited to participate in a survey from March 27, 2024, through April 11, 2024. Click the image below to view the survey results.
Committee Meeting Dates and Agendas
- December 14, 2023
- Committee introductions
- Norms of Operation and Working Agreements
- Committee timeline and Charter
- January 11, 2024
- Zoom presentation with Dr. David Hornak, Superintendent of Holt Public Schools and Executive Director of the National Association for Year-Round Education
- Consensus-building activity
- February 15, 2024
- Examining the research behind "modified" or "balanced" calendars
- Exploring options for redistributing 180 school days
- Preparation for February work - surveying
- February 29, 2024
- The "Why" - issues we are working to address with the balanced calendar
- Survey collaboration and creation
- March 14, 2024
- Survey - final prep and proofing for distribution
- Intersession costs - a regional scenario
- Panorama survey data review - a data set from our students about social/emotional wellbeing in schools
- April 11, 2024
- Supporting students with unique needs
- Important data to consider:
- Smarter Balanced Assessment scores
- FastBridge data
- Social/Emotional data (SAEBRS and Panorama)
- Attendance (staff and students)
- Survey results (adults and students)
- May 16, 2024