Message from the Superintendent-November 21, 2025
Dear West Genesee Families,
Annual Climate Survey
We are approaching the time of year when School Climate Surveys are made available to all of our Grade 5-12 students, and all parents/caregivers, teachers, and staff. We work with Panorama Education to tailor questions that will result in learning important information and gathering valuable feedback. This survey was first administered in the 2022-2023 school year. Questions in the survey include those on a range of favorable to unfavorable responses. The information gathered from surveys significantly shapes the goals of the District and subsequently each building.
Overseeing this process is the West Genesee District Guiding Coalition which is a group of 30 members representing students, parents, staff, administrators, and members of the Board of Education. The product of that group is the ongoing District Strategic Plan for district-wide goals which impacts each schools Building Guiding Coalition and the goal setting, action step, and results-oriented goals.
The topics of the survey vary depending on which population is responding. General survey questions include, but are not limited to, topics of school climate, school leadership, educating all students, belonging, school engagement, safety, and the valuing of school.
All responses are anonymous through a link that is provided for each building. The platform only shows the number of responses with no identifiers to the participant. Please do not include your name in the narrative responses so as to further protect any identification.
We offer everyone the opportunity to engage in a survey and ask that only one is completed per building. For example, a parent/caregiver with children in two schools is welcome to complete a survey for each building. The questions are identical, however you may apply your input specific to each location separately.
Results shared with the District Guiding Coalition are then part of what shapes ongoing goals and action steps. Please see our website which houses the information from past goals that can be found here.
Capital Project Reminders
Thank you to community members who have attended the recent “Coffee and Conversation” sessions relative to the proposed Capital Improvement Project. An additional opportunity will be available in a Community Forum to be held on Monday, November 24 in the West Genesee High School Auditorium. The project will be presented for public vote on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. in the West Genesee High School Auditorium Lobby.
As a reminder, comprehensive information is available on the West Genesee CSD website regarding the project.
Appreciation
I would like to extend a thanks to the West Genesee Informational Technology Department. Throughout the District, the members of this department impact every student and staff member in the areas of academics, communication, daily procedures, accessing important information, and much more. Personally, I have benefited from their help in a unique circumstance of accessing technology in recent months. Please join me in thanking this group for all they do.
Enjoy this edition of the E-Newsletter filled with celebration of students, thanks to staff, and important information and dates.
Sincerely,
David C. Bills, Superintendent of Schools