Community  Survey 2022 Fall
This is a unique moment for our schools. Northwestern Local Schools is a high-quality school district and can leverage many opportunities for the future. Please help us shape a unified vision to elevate our district to even greater heights!

Our strategic planning effort will define a vision and create a plan that will guide growth and prosperity in the district for years to come. It is vital that this plan includes the values, aspirations, and shared sentiments of people throughout the district. The process includes a variety of engagement opportunities, both internal and external, to ensure the direction and vision for the district reflects all perspectives.

Whether you have a student in our district, attended our district, or live in our district, you provide a unique perspective. Your ideas and feedback will ensure that the future of the school district reflects everyone in the community. Share your thoughts today on how we can elevate our schools. Please complete the survey below and submit one response. 


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Untitled Question Vision Statement: Vision statements represent the broadest aspirations for a district when considering the future. They serve as an indication of when the community and district will know that they’ve succeeded in achieving their goals.

Review the current vision statement below and let us know what you think about the future of our district. Does the statement above align with the future of Northwestern Local Schools?

Valuing one another, working with one another, succeeding together. *
If the vision statement doesn't feel like the right fit, what would you suggest?
Guiding Principles: Guiding principles serve as statements of the district’s commitment to the community. They identify important considerations when making decisions, implementing programs, exploring investments, and supporting students.

Review the draft guiding principles below and share your thoughts on how well they fit.

Do these guiding principles support achieving our vision for the district? Check all that apply
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Is there a guiding principle that we missed? Please let us know here.
Do you have any children who are currently attending Northwestern Local Schools, have graduated, or are going to attend?
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If you have students currently enrolled at Northwestern Local Schools, what is your overall impression of:
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Fair
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Northwestern Elementary
Northwestern Junior/Senior High
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How satisfied are you with the communication between the district and your household?
Completely Dissatisfied
Completely Satisfied
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In the past year, how often have you
Never
Rarely
Frequently
Attended a Board of Education Meeting
Attended a School function (sporting event, musical performance, etc.)
Visited the campus
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Teaching and Learning
In thinking about Northwestern Local Schools overall, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:
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Strongly Disgree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Offers opportunities for students to explore personal academic goals
Offers learning opportunities that meet students' varied career and personal interests
Provides research based instructional practices
Is successfully closing the achievement gaps for all populations and subgroups of students
Has standards and protocols for curriculum development
Provides safe teaching and learning environments
Makes learning fun and engaging
Effectively uses instructional technology in all classrooms
Fosters creativity and creative problem solving to promote a learning environment that support innovation
Ensures that each school has high-quality administrative leadership (principals)
Ensures that each classroom has high-quality instruction (teachers)
Offers rigorous and relevant curricular opportunities
Sets high expectations and high support for all students
Student are developing the right balance of skills, knowledge, and character to meet the demands of the world when the exit Northwestern Local Schools
Student Supports
In thinking about Northwestern Local Schools overall, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Offers a balance of career, technical and college readiness opportunities for students
Provides students and families with the information necessary to makegood decisions regarding college and/or career plans
Supports the social emotional needs of all students
Offers additional resources for students needing extra help to master content
Provides appropriate resources for students who speak English as a second language
Provides appropriate resources for special need students
Provides opportunities for students to accelerate learning
Provides a variety of social service supports to students
Teachers exhibit a spirit of collaboration that is aimed at meeting the needs of students
Equity, Access and Policies
In thinking about Northwestern Local Schools overall, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:
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Strongly Disgree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Implements discipline policies consistently and fairly across the district
Provides all students with the same access to district resources and opportunities
Has clear discipline policies
Has clear policies and protocols for students and families to support learning for all
Communication and Engagement
In thinking about Northwestern Local Schools overall, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Utilized resources from inside and outside the district to provide additional resources and opportunities for students
Keeps the community informed of important matters impacting the district
Keeps parents informed of important matters impacting the district
Proactively communicates with internal and external stakeholders about curriculum and instruction
Proactively communicates with internal and external stakeholders about safety
Leadership and Resource Utilization
In thinking about Northwestern Local Schools overall, please rate your level of agreement with the following statements:
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Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Administrators exhibit the spirit of innovation that is aimed at meeting the needs of all students
Adiministrators exhibit the spirit of collaboration that is aimed at meeting the needs of all students
Demonstrates good stewardship of taxpayer dollars
Ensures safe, clean facilities for student learning environments
Allocates resources responsibly to support all student learners
Considering the focus of student centered education, what should the district prioritize in the future? Please indicate areas you feel the district should prioritize efforts for school improvement with the highest priority.
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Lowest Priority
Slight Priority
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Moderate Priority
Highest Priority
Career-ready, skill based curricular options
Effective technology use in classrooms
Support services offered that focus on mental health and wellness
Allowing flexible and diverse learning opportunities
Providing safety features and resources
Recruiting, developing and retaining high quality, effective staff
Embracing more community partnerships and programs
Encouraging equity through positive behavior supports
Creating discipline plans that promote restorative practices
Maintaining an open dialogue among all stakeholders
Expanding personalized learning programming through additional STEM/PBL/UDL and Career Pathways
Increased brand recognition to ensure our districts is unquestionably known for excellence in edcuation and preparing students for the next level success and placement
Summer Learning Opportunities
If there are other priorities that should be included in the Strategic Plan, what would they be?
Portrait of a Warrior- Characteristics students should possess to best prepare them for success after graduation. Please check all that apply:
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If there are other qualities and characteristics that should be included in the Portrait of a Warrior, what would they be?
In your opinion, what are the greatest strengths of the district that facilitate student success, faculty/staff/administrator excellence, and strong programs/operations at Northwestern Local Schools?
If given the opportunity, what are the greatest challenges you would prioritize to improve the quality of education at Northwestern Local Schools?
 Are there any additional comments you would like to share?
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