Respondents can help chart HCPS’ course — and have a shot at family and school incentives
The window opens today for Henrico County Public Schools’ Survey 2025. By sharing perspectives and experiences, parents, guardians, staff members and students can help their schools — and the school division — thrive and make important decisions for the future.
Parents and guardians should receive an email today with a link to this year’s edition of the survey, which will take about 15-20 minutes and can be completed through Feb. 28. HCPS staff members and students in grades 3-12 will receive instructions on how to access their surveys.
For more information, go to the HCPS Surveys page.
Survey results are helpful as HCPS leaders consider new programs, look at ways to strengthen existing learning opportunities and allocate the funding and personnel needed to support them. The results will help the division measure its progress in a range of areas related to the four cornerstones outlined in HCPS’ current strategic plan, “Destination 2025: The Plan for HCPS.” The cornerstones are safety and wellness; academic growth; equity and opportunity; and relationships.
Respondents will also have a chance to score some incentives for participating. The school in each Henrico County magisterial district with the highest family survey response rate will win professional development funds for its teachers, courtesy of the Henrico Education Foundation. At least one family from each of the five magisterial districts will be randomly selected for a prize bag from HCPS’ Department of Family and Community Engagement.
HCPS is conducting the survey with help from the Institute for Collaborative Research and Evaluation at VCU’s School of Education. Answers are anonymous and confidential, and the consortium will only report information to HCPS in summary form.
In addition to the email, a parent and guardian survey link will be available on the HCPS website through Feb. 28 at the HCPS Surveys page.. Those needing a paper copy of the parent and guardian survey should contact their child’s school. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Pashto, Portuguese, Arabic and Dari.