Brighton, New York

Brighton Central School District

The district
3,700 students across four schools. Progressive community. Focused on empathy and inclusion.

The challenge
Superintendent Dr. Kevin McGowan sets a high bar for community engagement and inclusion across his district. Safety, health and wellness for all students and staff are of primary concern. To uphold these values requires listening to students and parents, and a commitment to constant improvement.

The solution
To make good on its commitment, the district partnered with K12 Insight to perform a series of targeted school climate surveys. The goal: find out how families view different dimensions of the school experience and revamp the district’s strategic plan, the “Brighton Blueprint,” to focus on future improvements.

Today, Brighton CSD:

• Has an updated strategic plan that emphasizes empathy, inclusiveness and engagement
• Uses candid feedback to focus on areas of critical need, such as off-campus bullying
• Collaborates with students to improve classroom technology integration via climate survey feedback
• Uses community insights and opinions to help inform key school-policy decisions

In their words
“K12 Insight staff members were ‘third-party’ experts who we could count on for thoughtful discussion, prompt responses, and comprehensive analysis of our data.” -Dr. Kevin McGowan, superintendent, Brighton CSD

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