| A. Fourteen questions on how
well the school district provides you with information about school
programs and policies? |
| 1. I feel I am kept well
informed about issues concerning the school district. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 2. The Board of Education
seeks citizens' viewpoints/suggestions for solutions to school needs. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 3. Residents are invited
to participate in important decisions about school programs/policies. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 4. When important
decisions are made about school programs or policies, residents are
informed far enough in advance to allow for discussion. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 5. Parents have adequate
opportunity to participate in school policy/program development. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 6. Students achieve more
when their parents are actively involved with the schools. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 7. The school district
encourages parents to be actively involved in their children's
education at the elementary level. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 8. The school district
encourages parents to be actively involved in their children's
education at the middle school/junior high level. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 9. The school district
encourages parents to be actively involved in their children's
education at the high school level. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 10. The school district
encourages residents who do not have children currently attending
school to be involved in school district activities. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 11. Our schools have a
high level of community involvement. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 12. Teachers welcome
parents/community involvement. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 13. Administrators
welcome parents/community involvement. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 14. Board members welcome
parents/community involvement. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| B. Seven Questions on
Communication/participation |
| 15. What are the two
most common ways you learn about what is happening in the school
district? |
The
school district's newsletter.
The school district's
web site.
Conversations with
school district employees.
Conversations with
friends and/or neighbors.
Personal involvement.
Local news media.
My children.
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| 16. During the past
calendar year, how many school sporting events did you attend? |
1. None.
2. 1 to 3.
3. 4 to 6.
4. 7 or more.
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| 17. During the past
calendar year, how many musical or theatrical events did you
attend at school? |
1. None.
2. 1 to 3.
3. 4 to 6.
4. 7 or more.
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| 18. During the past
calendar year, how many school activities, meetings or events
(excluding sports and musical sliced theatrical event) did you attend? |
1. None.
2. 1 to 3.
3. 4 to 6.
4. 7 or more.
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| 19. Did you cast a vote
on the most recent school budget? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 20. Over the past three
years, would you characterize your overall attitude toward the school
district as |
1. More
favorable.
2. Less favorable.
3. About the same.
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| 21. I am aware of
opportunities for meaningful volunteer work in our school district
through the individual schools, PTA units and district advisory
committees. |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| C. Five questions on the goal
of educational excellence at the school level. |
| Questions 22-26 are for parents
who currently have children attending a school in the district.
If you are a student, or if you do not have children attending school
in the district, please click here to skip to the
next section. |
| 22. Do you receive
sufficient information about your child's academic performance in
school? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 23. Do you receive
sufficient information about your child's behavior in school? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 24. Do you know who to
call to get help for your child if he or she is having problems in
school? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 25. Do you feel
encouraged to notify school personnel (teachers, guidance counselors,
etc.) about family issues that may affect your child's performance
(births, deaths, divorce, etc.)? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 26. Are you unable to
attend school events due to a lack of child care? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
3. Sometimes.
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| D. Four questions on feedback . |
| Questions 27-30 are for parents
with preschool-age children, or school-age children currently
attending a school in the district. If you are a student, or a
parent to whom this section does not apply, please
click here to skip to the next section. |
| 27. Do you live in a
single parent household? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 28. Which of the
following subject areas interest you as a parent? (Choose up to five). |
Preparing your preschooler for kindergarten.
Motivating your child
to do homework.
Effective discipline at
home and in school.
Time management for
busy parents.
School testing programs
and what they mean.
Coping with
parent-child conflict.
Talking with your
children so they will listen.
Forging a partnership
with your child's teacher.
Tips to help your child
do better in specific subjects.
Tips to build your
child's self-esteem.
Getting the most out
of parent teacher conferences.
Using the Internet to
improve education.
Drug abuse
prevention.
Dropout prevention.
Talking with your
child about sex.
Building effective
parenting skills.
The challenges and
concerns of single parents.
The challenges and
concerns of parenting when both parents work outside of the home.
Helping your child
explore career choices.
Applying to colleges.
Applying for
scholarships and college loans.
Preparing for the
world of work.
Other (Please note in
comments at question 65.)
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| 29. Would you like the
school to offer adult programs on topics in question 28 for parents? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 30. If the school
district offered parenting programs on any of the topics in question
28 that interest you, what would be the most convenient time for you to
attend? |
1.
Weekday morning before school.
2. Weekday after school.
3. Weekday early evening.
4. Saturday morning.
5. Saturday afternoon.
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| E. Seven questions on funding |
| 31. We cannot spend any
more than is now being spent; improvements should be limited to
those involving no cost. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 32. Additional funds
should be provided by the federal government. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 33. Additional funds
should be provided by state government. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 34. Additional funds
should be provided by local taxpayers. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or I
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 35. If future federal
and/or state funding increases are not available, local taxes should
be raised when specific program needs exist. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 36. Schools should get a
share of current county sales tax revenues. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| 37. Schools should get a
larger share of state lottery proceeds. |
1. I
strongly agree.
2. I partly agree.
3. I have no opinion or
don't know.
4. I partly disagree.
5. I strongly disagree.
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| F. Eighteen questions about the
School Board, Salaries and Safety. |
| 38. Although both
functions are important, the most important job of the School Board
is: |
1. to
improve education.
2. to control cost.
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| 39. The School Board
gives the public complete and accurate information so voters can make
wise choices. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 40. It is more important
to offer fewer programs and do them well than it is to offer more
programs and do them less well. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 41. During the past 3
years, the quality of education has improved as much as can be
expected. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 42. During the past 3
years, the School Board has done a good job controlling costs. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 43. The most important
items for the School Board to work on are to (pick up to four): |
Reduce taxes.
Increase funding from
non-property tax sources.
Work to exceed state
standards.
Eliminate tenure.
Expand the use of
technology within the school.
Provide free Internet
access to students from their homes.
Sign an
exclusive-provider soft drink contract.
Create a Universal
Pre-Kindergarten Program.
Create a
Pre-Kindergarten Program for students at risk.
Change half-day
kindergartens to full-day, every-day kindergartens.
Lengthen the school
day or the school year.
Increase the budget
for school libraries.
Increase the budget
for extracurricular activities and sports.
Decrease the budget
for extracurricular activities and sports.
Provide new
extracurricular activities like Rowing Crew and Ice Hockey.
Reduce the expense of
special education programs.
Improve current
homework policies.
Other (Please note in
comments at question 65).
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| 44. The School Board
should not be concerned with trying to (pick up to four): |
Reduce taxes.
Increase funding from
non-property tax sources.
Work to exceed state
standards.
Eliminate tenure.
Expand the use of
technology within the school.
Provide free Internet
access to students from their homes.
Sign an
exclusive-provider soft drink contract.
Create a Universal
Pre-Kindergarten Program.
Create a
Pre-Kindergarten Program for students at risk.
Change half-day
kindergartens to full-day, every-day kindergartens.
Lengthen the school
day or the school year.
Increase the budget
for school libraries.
Increase the budget
for extracurricular activities and sports.
Decrease the budget
for extracurricular activities and sports.
Provide new
extracurricular activities like Rowing Crew and Ice Hockey.
Reduce the expense of
special education programs.
Improve current
homework policies.
Other (Please note in
comments at question 65).
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| 45. How much do you think
the average salary for a teacher should be per year? |
1.
$25,000 to $35,000
2. $35,001 to $40,000
3. $40,001 to $45,000
4. $45,001 to $50,000
5. $50,001 to $55,000
6. $55,001 to $60,000
7. $60,001 to $65,000
8. $65,001 to $70,000
9. More than $70,000
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| 46. Do you think we spend
too little, too much, or just about the right amount on public
education? |
1. Too
little.
2. About right.
3. Too much.
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| 47. We need to do more to
make our schools safe. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 48. Locking exterior
doors is an effective way to improve school safety. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 49. Requiring visitors to
check in at the office is an effective way to improve school safety. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 50. Requiring visitors to
wear name tags is an effective way to improve school safety. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 51. A shooting inside a
school in our district is: |
1. Very
unlikely.
2. Unlikely.
3. Likely.
4. Very Likely.
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| 52. We can predict, with
good certainty, which students are likely to commit violent acts in
school. |
1.
Agree.
2. Disagree.
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| 53. Do you favor Zero
Tolerance policies requiring mandatory suspension or expulsion? (Check
all that apply.) |
Yes, for firearms.
Yes, for knives
(excluding pocket knives).
Yes, pocket knives.
Yes, for other items
that can be used to cause harm.
Yes, for toys or other
items that look like weapons.
Yes, for drawings of
weapons.
Yes, for illicit drugs
other than marijuana.
Yes, for marihuana.
Yes, for the possession
of prescription drugs in the student's name.
Yes, for the
possession of over-the-counter drugs.
Yes, for alcohol.
Yes, for written
threats.
Yes, for verbal
threats.
Yes, for the contents
of student essays.
Yes, for the contents
of student websites.
Yes, for student
posts to non-school websites.
No, not in any case.
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| 54. When traumatic events
(shootings, tragic accidents, disasters, etc.) occur outside our
school district, our school should: (Check all that apply.) |
Primarily leave the matter to parents/guardians to discuss the
situation with their children.
Conduct a school-wide
assembly to give information and address concerns.
Let teachers evaluate
the needs of their students and respond class by class.
Announce that
counselors are available to talk individually with students.
Send home a list of
ideas and information for parents/guardians to use with their children
in discussions.
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| 55. Which of the
following actions or policies, if any, do you think our school should
adopt to prevent fatalities and serious injuries? (Check all that
apply.) |
A
single door through which all persons must pass by a security officer.
Use of metal detectors
on all persons.
Random use of portable
metal detectors.
An armed security
officer.
An unarmed security
officer.
School uniforms for
students.
Use of drug-detecting
security dogs.
Hiring more counselors
to detect troubled students and counsel with them.
More teacher training
for detecting troubled students.
A hotline for
students to report unusual behavior or fear-inducing speech.
A program urging
students to be kind, friendly and respectful to all.
Other (Please note in
comments at question 65).
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| G. Nine questions on
demographic information |
| 56. Your gender: |
1.
Female.
2. Male.
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| 57. Your age: |
1. Under
21.
2. 21 to 30.
3. 31 to 40.
4. 41 to 50.
5. 51 to 60.
6. Over 60.
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| 58. How many years have
you lived in the school district? |
1. Under
2 years.
2 to 5 years.
3. 6 to 10 years.
4. 11 to 20 years.
5. Over 20 years.
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| 59. What is the highest
level of education you have completed? |
1. Some
high school.
2. High school graduate.
3. Some college/trade
school.
4. College degree.
5. Master's degree or
higher.
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| 60. What is your parental
status? (Check all that apply). |
No
children.
Preschool children.
School age children.
Children beyond high
school age.
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| 61. If you have school
age children, are they (Check all that apply.) |
Attending a public school.
Attending a
private/parochial school.
Home schooled.
Other.
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| 62. Are you a homeowner
in the school district? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 63. Are you, or an
immediate member of your family, employed by a school district? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 64. Are you currently a
student in the school district? |
1. Yes.
2. No.
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| 65. Please include any
comments, questions or suggestions. |
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