Discover how Glenbrook High School District 225 transformed community participation
Glenbrook High School District 225, serving over 5,000 students across three suburban areas near Chicago, faced a challenge many school districts know well: a lack of transparency in policy decisions. Policies were hard to track, online meetings were cumbersome to set up, and community members struggled to find past information.
The challenge: Transparency and accessibility
Dr. R.J. Gravel, Deputy Superintendent, explains that “[The] challenge was understanding what a policy looked like beforehand, what edits were made and what the final policy looked like”.
The district needed a solution to simplify policy management, enhance transparency and streamline public engagement through easy-to-use livestreaming capabilities.
The solution: Diligent Community
Glenbrook High School District 225 chose Diligent Community for its comprehensive features, including Policy Publisher and Livestream Manager. These tools seamlessly integrate with the district’s public-facing transparency website, creating a single platform that captures every step in the policy cycle.
The results: Increased engagement and transparency
By making decision-making processes transparent and accessible, the district has seen a significant increase in community engagement and participation. The intuitive search engine and structured meeting templates make finding information straightforward, fostering a more informed community.
Diligent Community allows the district to very clearly open the doors to how they are making decisions, according to Dr. Gravel.
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