Strategic Planning Committee SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION Key

Strategic Planning Committee SMALL GROUP: COMMUNICATION

Key Areas I. The Community II. The Families III. The School System

The Community A. Non-school Households B. Businesses 1. How can they help quarterly newsletter ○ b) open house distribute information about the school district? 2. Which businesses would best serve this purpose? 2. How do they get this ○ a) Altoona Family 1. How do they want to receive information from the district/board? ○ a) hard copy – information now? 3. What do they want to know? Restaurant ○ b) E. C. Energy Co-op ○ c) city water bills ○ d) public library

The Families A. How do they currently get information?

B. How do they want to get information?

C. How satisfied are they with contact?

D. What do they want? 1. District calendar that combines events of all three schools 2. Teacher websites detailing schedules/happenings 3. More frequent updates on student performance in elementary 4. College preparation information 5. “What’s Up” weekly e-mail for all three schools 6. More communication from MS/HS 7. Budget/referendum updates

E. How often do they use the website?

F. Are they aware of the Open Forum?

G. How do they rate the website?

The School System A. Administration to… 1. Staff 2. Parents 3. Non-school households B. Teacher to… 1. Teacher 2. Parents 3. Students

Better Communication = Better Support Improved communication has been shown to improve trust and build stronger relationships with the community. These stronger relationships lead to feelings of pride which then can result in increased support.