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Free survey to gauge patrons’ thoughts on your crisis response

Susan NenonenApr 7, 20202 min read

In a crisis situation, like the one everyone is experiencing with Covid-19, things can change at the drop of a hat. As district leaders, you are the ones everyone depends on to motivate them to stay positive and feel safe. Getting immediate feedback from your stakeholders about how you are…

Strategic planning that really works

Rick NoblesMar 2, 20203 min read

When we ask school districts about their strategic planning efforts, we hear a number of responses – some of which are not very encouraging – such as: I looked for a strategic plan when I became superintendent and found the last one was done 11 years ago.   Our BOE is…

Taking the “fatigue” out of surveys

Susan NenonenJan 23, 20202 min read

Every day, week and month, your patrons’ inboxes are inundated with customer surveys. From your local pharmacy to retail stores to restaurants to your local municipality, there isn’t an organization (or business) that is not seeking their feedback. And you don’t want your patron survey to just add to the…

Turn survey data into intuitive digital dashboards

Rick NoblesJan 13, 20202 min read

Written research reports are the meat and potatoes of most companies who produce surveys for K-12. These reports tend to be voluminous – anywhere from 50 to 150 pages (or more). The alternative to these massive tomes is the digital dashboard. The term “dashboard” comes from its similarity to the…

Research discoveries: Part 3

Rick NoblesNov 14, 20192 min read

When we ask district patrons to grade various people, places and things in their school district, the item that often gets the lowest score is “value for the tax dollars spent.” Ironically, even patrons who rate their district high in all other areas (and consider their district the best in…

MARE Conference: Tips for future strategic planning

Susan NenonenNov 5, 20192 min read

The ExcellenceK12 model for strategic planning was the discussion topic during the first round of breakout sessions at the Missouri Association of Rural Education (MARE) Annual Conference on October 23. Rick Nobles and Brad Stefanoni engaged educators in an outcomes-oriented discussion of how ExcellenceK12 works with school districts to ensure…