During the 2022-23 school year, in accordance with objectives set forth in the District Strategic Plan, the Sycamore Community Schools Administration planned a research opportunity to learn more about the culture and climate in the school district and school buildings. District administrators worked with representatives from The Impact Group, a communications firm in Hudson, Ohio, to develop and administer culture and climate surveys to students, parents, instructional staff, non-instructional staff, and administrators of the Sycamore Community Schools.

The Impact Group worked with district administrators to create a survey for each of the five groups, based on identified district interests, with questions that explored themes such as general perceptions and climate, student-centered climate, teacher caring and relationships, peer relationships, underage substance use, academic focus, friendships, stress and anxiety, and professional climate.

The surveys were administered from January 23, 2023 - February 12, 2023. A total of 2193 individual respondents participated in the survey. Click here to review the comprehensive results.