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Parent involvement is the key to ensuring student success.
Each year, we gather and share data on parent involvement to better understand how we're connecting with families and where we can improve. This information helps us stay transparent, track progress, and ensure we're creating meaningful opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education. By sharing this data, we aim to strengthen our partnership with families and work together to build a supportive and inclusive school community, while affirming our commitment to parent engagement.​
​In 2024–2025, we administered two parent surveys consistent with the previous year: the Start of School Survey and the Title I Parent Survey.
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​​The Start of School Survey drew 577 parent participants in 2021–2022, 869 in 2022–2023, 826 in 2023–2024, and 805 in 2024–2025. The completion rate remained steady across the last three years, at approximately 31% in 2022–2023, 30% in 2023–2024, and 30% in 2024–2025.
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The Title I Parent Survey had 1,136 parent participants in 2021–2022, 1,454 in 2022–2023, 1,047 in 2023–2024, and 821 in 2024–2025. Completion rates were 39% in 2021–2022, 51% in 2022–2023, 37% in 2023–2024, and 31% in 2024–2025. These figures reflect a steady decline in participation relative to enrollment.
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No Culture and Climate Survey was administered in 2024–2025. In prior years, the School Climate Survey received 1,116 parent responses in 2022–2023 and 150 in 2023–2024 (limited to two schools due to conflicts). Additionally, in 2023–2024, two schools administered Leader in Me surveys, yielding 353 parent responses.
In total, 1,626 parents participated in surveys during 2024–2025, a decrease of 750 from 2,376 in 2023–2024.
Parent and family events, however, showed significant growth. In 2024–2025, 12,773 parents and family members attended APTTs, parent nights, and related events—an increase of 1,526 from 11,247 in 2023–2024.
When combining surveys and event participation, totals were 5,468 in 2022–2023, 13,623 in 2023–2024, and 14,399 in 2024–2025, demonstrating year-over-year growth. Notably, BRHS graduation was included in both 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 but not in 2022–2023.
Parent communication also expanded through the Wildcats Be There newsletter, launched in 2023–2024. That year, it was issued eight times and read 20,498 times (non-unique views). In 2024–2025, the newsletter was sent 12 times and received 33,891 views—an increase of 13,393 from the prior year.
Altogether, the total number of parent involvement participants, visitors, and viewers in 2024–2025 reached 48,290, up from 34,121 in 2023–2024.
Summary: While survey participation has declined in recent years, parent engagement through events and communications continues to rise. Attendance at in-person activities increased significantly, and the parent newsletter expanded its reach by more than 13,000 additional views. Taken together, these trends reflect a shift in parent involvement from survey participation toward more direct engagement opportunities and digital communication channels.
Why Parent Involvement Matters
Parent involvement—whether through surveys, events, or communications—directly benefits student success. Research consistently shows that students perform better academically, attend school more regularly, and experience stronger social-emotional growth when families are engaged. By continuing to grow both in-person and digital engagement, schools strengthen partnerships with families and create a stronger support system for every child.
Why Surveys Matter
Parent surveys provide an important channel for families to share their perspectives on school culture, communication, and support systems. Unlike event attendance or newsletter views, surveys give measurable feedback that can directly shape school improvement plans, funding decisions, and program priorities. Increasing participation helps ensure that the voices of all families—not just the most active—are represented in decision-making.