Page 61 - Superintendent Annual Report 24-25

ELEVATING STUDENT
VOICE AND CHOICE IN

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

In FY25, the Student Voice initiative expanded from a pilot involving
48 schools to a District-wide integration. To support this growth,
every school designated a Student Voice advisor who collaborated
with their principals to establish the Student Voice committee at
each school. Subsequently, each group collected data and focused
on issues relevant to their school community. After gathering data, Student Voice advisors enjoy a professional
learning day.
engaging in problem-solving, and meeting with the relevant stake-
holders, the groups advocated for their proposed solutions.

Schools addressed various issues, including respect-related
problems within educational environments. School-specific
solutions involved student-created lessons to foster better rela-
tionships, bulletin boards highlighting positive behavior, and
student-driven incentive programs. Other problem-solution combi-
nations tackled dress codes, allowing students to present proposals
to adults, understand the policies and rationale behind decisions,
and practice the art of compromise.
To foster collaboration, the District hosted 70 Student Voice
advisors at Park Vista Community HS for a professional learning
day featuring speakers from across the District. Additionally, over Students collaborate during a breakout session.
200 students from District-operated elementary, middle, and high
schools participated in the inaugural FutureMakers Forum, which
included conference-style sessions led by their peers.

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