In mid-2016, Hanover Research partnered with Bibb County School District to conduct a survey that would identify ways to strengthen magnet school programming across the district. Bibb County School District recently released the results in its report: Strengthening Magnet Schools – Findings of BCSD Research Study.
Hanover’s researchers provided BCSD with several ways to improve the effectiveness of the magnet program. One such opportunity was the expansion of Magnet schools, both in terms of program offerings and location. Another recommendation was expanding outreach efforts to better inform stakeholders of the availability and benefits of the program. From the customized research provided, BCSD was better able to develop a strategy that improves the magnet program’s effectiveness, addressing issues most important to stakeholders.
To read the full report click here.