KCAC KENSTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1
What is KCAC? � Created by the Kenston Board of Education (KBOE) November 2006. � Comprised of 9 Auburn/Bainbridge residents and 2 Kenston Board of Education representatives. � Three subcommittees focusing on communication, finance, and legislation. � Accepting applications for new committee members for fall 2019. 2
What is KCAC? The purpose of KCAC is to serve as a conduit between the Kenston Board of Education and the Kenston Community by researching, communicating, and providing education on strategic matters. Responsibilities include: � Develop processes and procedures for obtaining community input on district matters. � Interpret the concerns of the public about Kenston to KBOE and interpret to the public the goals and needs of the system. 3
Kenston Community Survey � Survey was intended to open lines of communication between Kenston community and school board. � Purpose was to seek feedback so KCAC could better represent the community. � Over 700 community members responded with the greatest participation from parents of current and former students. 4
Survey Overview � Topics included communication, educational quality, facilities and operations, and overall satisfaction. � Survey also gathered data on communication formats and provided the opportunity for open response. � Multiple choice questions graded on a 1-5 scale. � The real value will be over multiple years where we can measure our progress against the prior year and see improvement. 5 5
Communication 5 4 5- Strongly Agree 3.5 4- Agree 3 3- Neutral 4.18 4.07 3.87 2 2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree 1 0 Student successes are regularly communicated. Important information is communicated in a timely manner. Kenston messaging instills confidence and pride. 6
Communication Tools 5 4 5- Strongly Agree 3.5 4- Agree 3 3- Neutral 4.46 4.05 4.04 2 2- Disagree 3.39 1- Strongly Disagree 1 0 Kenston communicates messages in a variety of ways. Satisfied with how communications are received. Knows where to find school information. Website is an engaging destination. 7
Open Lines of Communication 5 4 5- Strongly Agree 3.5 4- Agree 3 3- Neutral 4.08 3.89 2 3.7 2- Disagree 3.43 3.36 1- Strongly Disagree 1 0 Kenston schools are welcoming to visitors. Kenston partners with the community. Kenston communication is clear, open and timely. Kenston provides 2-way communication. Kenston is open and honest with parents and residents. 8
Facilities and Operations 5 4 5- Strongly Agree 3.5 4- Agree 3 3- Neutral 4.09 3.95 3.86 2 2- Disagree 3.59 3.37 1- Strongly Disagree 1 0 Satisfied with quality of transportation services. Kenston facilities are suitable. Kenston facilities are safe and secure. Kenston acts responsibly with tax dollars. Satisfied with quality of food service. 9
Education 5 4 5- Strongly Agree 3.5 4- Agree 3 3- Neutral 4.34 4.25 4.2 2 2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree 1 0 Kenston provides quality education. Kenston grads are prepared for success. Kenston provides opportunities for students to use technology. 10
Kenston Website 3.39 In January, 2019, the Recommendation school board approved a website redesign with a � Utilize community talent and best local company to improve practices to support website functionality and make it implementation and improvement. mobile-friendly. � Keep the website updated and remove stale content. UNDER CONSTRUCTION � Improve search function to make it easier to find relevant information. 11
Providing Two-Way Communication 3.36 Recommendations 84% of survey � Establish more open forums/ coffee respondents expect Kenston to interact with talks/dialogue opportunities. members of the � Offer formal or informal Q&A community. during or after board meetings in addition to public comment. � Leverage talented professionals within our community to support special projects (construction activities, safety, public relations, strategic planning, etc.) 12
Open and Honest Dealings 3.43 Communication was Recommendations described as: “good/ adequate/fine/ � Explore and enact solutions to satisfactory/excellent” make board meetings more over 75 times in the open accessible (minutes/recordings/etc.). response portion of the � Share Facility Capital Action Plan survey. and continue to develop and share strategic plans. � Continue to review crisis District has been working communication procedures as well with the Schlecty Center as communication plans for each for three years to increase building. student and staff engagement and learning. 13
Kenston Food Service 3.37 Hired a new foodservice Recommendations director at the beginning � Compare food service usage data of the 2018/2019 school year. from this year versus last year to determine if usage indicates Early results suggests higher cafeteria usages increased satisfaction . among students. � Encourage students and staff to complete the next KCAC community survey. � Students rated food service the lowest, 2.0. 14
Survey Participation � For Kenston to make improvements that reflect the needs of all constituents, we need to increase survey participation. � We will look for ways for faculty and staff to be able to respond to the survey more easily next year. � We will also evaluate how the survey was promoted. 15
Overall Satisfaction 10 9 8 7 6 10- Very likely 5 1- Not at all 8.12 4 3 2 1 0 How likely is it that you would recommend the Kenston Schools to a friend or colleague? 16
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2018-19 KCAC Members Heather White, Chair Corrie Menary, Vice Chair Lindsay Pollock, Secretary Judith Blowers Kristin Jacobs Allison Kure Michelle Little Victor Lombardi Jennifer Stice Beth Krause, Ph.D, Board Representative Tom Manning, Board Representative 18
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