Sask Rivers survey shows parents generally pleased with school division

A Saskatchewan Rivers School Division parent survey presented by director Neil Finch found generally positive ratings across areas such as feeling welcome, being informed and school safety, with category averages around 8–9 out of 10; 536 responses were recorded in the most recent collection.

A director's report to the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division board presented results from a 2024–25 Parent Survey and noted generally positive responses from parents. The division changed its survey collection from the external OURSCHOOL tool to an internal process, and no survey was conducted during the 2023–24 transition. The 2024–25 survey returned using a 10‑point grading scale to match prior reporting and some redundant questions were removed while themes remained the same. Key findings: - The division shifted from the OURSCHOOL survey tool to an internal survey and reported no survey data for 2023–24 because of the changeover. - Participation counts reported were 377 responses in 2022–23, 717 in 2024–25, and 536 in the most recent collection. - Parents rated several areas on a 10‑point scale (converted from a 1–5 rating): Felt Welcome 8.6, Feel Informed 8.1, Support Learning at Home 9.2, Support Learning Overall 8.4, Believe School Supports Positive Behaviour 8.6, View Schools as Safe 8.3, and Believe School is Inclusive 8.2. - The report described a small upward trend overall when looking across multiple years, with one area showing a different year‑to‑year change noted in the report. - Division leadership said collecting feedback from parents provides a useful pulse check on operations and community perceptions. Summary: The survey results indicate generally positive parent views across the rated areas, with most averages falling between about 8 and 9 out of 10. Division officials described the feedback as a helpful check on their work but did not outline detailed next steps. Undetermined at this time.