Districts Shine Brighter With ThoughtExchange
Spend community dollars with community support
We make it easier to lead
Using ThoughtExchange, leaders can:
- Gather several weeks' worth of data in just a few days, speeding up your decision-making process so you can action faster
- Remove language and time barriers so every community member is able to share their feedback
- Ensure your community is consulted, informed, and aligned on bonds and levies before they’re sent to vote
- Build plans on robust data sets, so you can confidently make decisions you know your community supports
Here’s how our Education partners are using ThoughtExchange for Performance
A highly-ranked Washington School District used ThoughtExchange to gather community input on the qualities they wanted to see in a new superintendent. Their feedback helped the board narrow down its candidates.
A large Minnesota district used ThoughtExchange to ask their staff, students, and parents for their recommendations on improving academic excellence through S.T.E.A.M. and Language programming.
An experienced superintendent of a New York school district tells us they feel so much more confident in their budget decisions after using ThoughtExchange to gain a better understanding of their community’s needs.
We make change easier on you and your community
Build the district your community needs
Need to build a new school without raising property taxes? It’s been done before—using ThoughtExchange. By accessing your community’s collective intelligence, you’re able to make the most of your district’s resources. When you can quickly get to the heart of what your community needs in one Exchange, no dollar is wasted.
- Get input from staff, students, and community members on facilities planning so any changes address their needs
- Understand community concerns and level of support for boundary reconfigurations and start times
- Plan your budgets so they address community needs, and ensure full support for how you allocate district funding
Boost your chances of a YES
We’ve helped districts across America pass bonds and levies by making it easier to consult, inform, and align their communities on their proposals. By including their community voice in an Exchange—allowing participants access to the breadth of perspectives being taken into account—district after district gets a resounding YES.
- Get broader input on what bonds should address, with less time and money spent on meetings and community townhalls
- Easily inform and align your district on bond proposals to maximize your chances of a passing vote
- Help community members understand perspectives that may differ from their own, and find common ground between polarized groups
Get new leaders up to speed
Poor hiring and onboarding can make or break a new education leader. Use community Exchanges to get valuable input on what to look for in candidates, and ensure people will rally behind the new hire. Give new leaders access to their school community’s needs and expectations on day one, without hours of meet and greets.
- Get community insights on the kind of leader the district needs to improve your search process
- Avoid early failure rates and mismatched placements by aligning on the role requirements and strategic imperatives
- With candid insights from staff, students, and the community, education leaders have the understanding they need to be effective on day one
“Before ThoughtExchange, we were stuck in the mud. Our previous efforts yielded poor data and low participation. ThoughtExchange has transformed how we hear from our community in a more equitable and inclusive way. It’s incredibly powerful what we have been able to achieve in our district because of ThoughtExchange.”
Klamath Falls City Schools
“Because we used ThoughtExchange... our bond passed by a significant margin. I would say to districts out there considering a bond proposition to the voters, be prepared and know how to communicate. ThoughtExchange was an important tool for us to use in that process.”
Little Elm Independent School District
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