Deadline extended for school survey

Summerland School patrons will have until Dec. 3 to submit responses to a district-wide survey, which is part of the school's strategic planning process, required per Rule 10 of the Nebraska Department of Education.

Superintendent Kyle Finke said he pushed back the deadline since responses have been slower than expected.

According to Finke, statements on the survey use a five-point Likert scale to measure opinions. Each respondent will choose an option that best represents how they feel about the statement, with a one being "I strongly disagree," and a five being "I strongly agree."

After the survey ends, responses for each statement will be averaged.

Next, board members and administrators will use data to establish short- and long-term goals in the next planning phase.

During the spring semester, an external evaluation team will visit the school, serving as consultants and meeting with school personnel regarding goals.

Individuals with a smart phone may use the QR codes to read the superintendent's letter and to take the survey. If patrons prefer, they may visit the summerlandbobcats.org website to access the survey.