Exchange Summary Brian Freeman & Joe Montemaro Webster Central School District January 2023
What are the most important things to consider as we begin to plan for our upcoming budget?
PARTICIPATION Breakdown of Participation
WORDCLOUD Top Rated
BUDGET FINAL Top Themes by total thoughts
BUDGET FINAL Top Themes by star score
THOUGHTS Safety
THOUGHTS Student Support
THOUGHTS Class Size
THOUGHTS Quality Staff
THOUGHTS Curriculum & Programming
THOUGHTS Facilities
THOUGHTS Mental Health Resources
DIFFERENCES Taxes | Kids [26 | 33] Parent of Elementary and Secondary Student(s)
WRAP UP Next Steps
Common Themes & Learnings
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Opened up thought exchange to staff this year Several reminders throughout the month Created 4 more groups - learning opportunity! ➢ Siloed the “Star” process Participation down compared to last year ➢ Reasons? Community ➢ Focus on learning Staff ➢ Focus on salary/benefits