--- ## title: Centennial_2026 Survey PUBLIC-BOARD REPORT-v2_June2026 --- ## Centennial School District ## Annual Communications Survey ## Board Report June 8, 2026 prepared by CESO Communications ## Table of Contents Background 2 ## Demographics ## Overall Participation 2 Students 3 Parents/Guardians 4 Staff 4 ## Key Findings Students 6 Parents/Guardians 7 Staff 9 ## Cross-Audience Trends 11 Recommendations 12 Conclusion 13 1 ## Annual Communications Survey • ## Background Centennial Schools conducted its annual survey from January 23 to February 12, 2026, to assess student, parent/guardian, and staff experiences. These findings inform district planning and identify key areas of operational and strategic focus. The survey yielded 4,721 responses, a 13% increase over 2025. Participation grew among students and parents/guardians, while staff responses declined. The survey was accessible in five languages: English, Hmong, Oromo, Spanish, and Somali. ## Demographics ## Overall Participation The survey had strong participation, with 4,721 responses, most of which came from students. ## Participation Highlights ● Overall survey responses increased by 13% from 2025 to 2026. ● Student participation increased significantly from last year at both elementary and secondary levels. 2 ● Parent/Guardian participation continues to grow and remains strong. ● Staff participation declined but continues to provide meaningful insights across employee groups. ## Student Participation A total of 3,492 students participated in the 2026 survey, including 1,286 elementary students in grades 3-5 and 2,206 secondary students in grades 6-12 and Journey. ## Strategic Highlights: ● Elementary participation increased by 24%. ● Secondary participation increased by 19%. ● Student satisfaction remains strongest at the elementary level and gradually declines through middle and high school. ● Adult connections improve throughout the high school years, reaching their highest levels among seniors. ## Parent/Guardian Participation A total of 977 parent/guardian respondents are represented in the 2026 survey, a significant increase from the last two survey administrations. The 2026 survey allowed parents/guardians to provide feedback for multiple children across multiple schools. Aggregating across all school and child blocks, the survey yielded 1,151 unique child-school enrollment records and 1,469 child-specific satisfaction response sets. 3 ## Strategic Highlights: ● Parent satisfaction remains consistently high across all school levels. ● Confidence in student success, school safety and teacher support continue to be among the district's highest-rated measures. ● Parents report feeling highly informed about both school-level and district-level communication. ● Email remains the preferred communication channel, followed by text messaging for district-level updates. ## Staff Participation A total of 359 staff members participated in the survey. 4 ## Strategic Highligh…