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Climate SurveyResults and Analysis
Aug 2012
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Overview
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In J une and J uly of 2012, parents and community members were invitedto participate in a survey about the school district. Respondents weregiven the opportunity to provide their thoughts, opinions and ideas forimproving the quality of education provided by J oint School District No. 2in Idaho.
The following report provides a district-level overview of survey results.Due to the low number of community members who participated in thesurvey, parents and community members are not presented separately.
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Participation
Responding
Group
Number of
Responses
(n)
Max Possible
Responses
(Nmax)
Response
Rate
(%)
Parents & Community
Members3,693 21,839 17%
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1%0%2%3%5%
18%
12%
22%22%
9%7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Percent of
Responses
Rating
Based on how well we are educating students, what overall rating do
you give the school district this year?
90%
Overall Ratings
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97%
95%
88%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
A school district with strong schools is
important to me.
I believe a quality school system is a factor in
economic growth
I believe property values are affected by thereputation of our schools
Percent "Strongly Agree" and "Agree"
As a resident and taxpayer in this community, how strongly do youagree with the following statements?
Importance of School Quality
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15%
41%
44%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Familiar
Somewhat Familiar
Not Familiar
Percent of Responses
How familiar are you with the ways the Central Office supports all
schools in our district?
Central Office SupportSurvey participants were informed that the Central Office helps all 49 schools in areas like hiring
principals and teachers, providing textbooks, food services, school buses, testing, building repairs,
budget, accounts payable, and keeping parents and community informed about key issues.
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LeadershipWithin the past year, have you needed to contact the district's Central Office?
Yes No
Count Percent Count Percent942 26% 2,667 74%
74%
81%
84%
75%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
you easily found out who to contact. (n=1436)
you made contact with the right staff member.
(n=1419)
the staff member was polite and listened to you.
(n=1406)
your ideas were considered and addressed in a
professional manner. (n=1394)
Percent "Strongly Agree" and "Agree"
When you have needed to speak to a Central Office staff member . . .
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District Decisions
Survey participants were informed of the following district decisions:
To propose a supplemental levy that will restore nine school days in next year'sschool calendar
To use Plant Facility Levy funds to proceed with plans to renovate Meridian HighSchool
To use Plant Facility Funds to continue the construction of Willow CreekElementary in order to allow the school to open in fall 2013 (Willow Creek
Elementary is located in the Lochsa Falls Subdivision; the school site is located just
south of Chinden)
Participants were asked to think about these decisions as they answered the questionson the following slide.
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District DecisionsAre you aware that these decisions were made?
Yes No
Count Percent Count Percent2,088 58% 1,477 41%
54%
77%
81%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
The school district shared relevant facts with the
community before making these decisions. (n=3248)
These decisions were a good use of taxpayer revenue.
(n=3262)
These are good decisions in support of education.
(n=3274)
Percent "Strongly Agree" and "Agree"
With regard to these decisions...
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District Budget
41%
48%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Very Familiar
Somewhat Familiar
Not Familiar
Percent of Responses
How familiar are you with the school district's need
to reduce its budget by $40 million (20%) over thelast three years?
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29%
32%
17%
6%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
Don't Know
Percent of Responses
The current funding level is adequate to meet this
community's education needs.
District Budget
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Community Relations
95%
77%
78%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
I am welcome to attend school activities.
I am welcome to use the facilities (track, walking
path, tennis courts, green space, etc) at a school
near my home.
I can obtain information about activities at a
school near my home.
Percent "Strongly Agree" and "Agree"
Below are some questions about the relationship between the schools and the community.
As you read each item, think about your experiences this school year.
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Food Services
70%
39%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Please rate the quality of customer service provided
by the food service staff
Rate the quality of the food served by food service
Percent "Good" and "Excellent"
26% 33% 26% 15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How often does your child eat school lunch?
Always Often Seldom Never
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73%
86%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
The bus service provided by the district is efficient
The bus service provided by the district is safe
Percent "Strongly Agree" and "Agree"
Bus Service
30% 18% 7% 45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
How often does your child or children ride the bus to and from school?
Always Frequently Seldom Never
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School Operations
72%
84%
76%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
The school year start and end dates are appropriate
for this community.
The scheduled holidays are right for this community.
The times the school day begins and ends are
appropriate for this community.
Percent "Good" and "Excellent"
97%
92%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
The district's schools are clean
The district's schools are well maintained
Percent "Strongly Agree" and "Agree"
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Sources of Information About the District
66%
6%
9%
5%
33%
59%
26%
56%
24%
69%
19%
29%
20%
58%
64%
59%
72%
38%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
School District or School Website
Newspaper
Television
Radio
Friends/Family
Child
School District All-Call System
School Newsletter
Other
Percent of Responses
How Often?
How Useful?
"How Often" includes percent of"Always"and "Usually" responses.
"How Useful" includes percent of"Very Useful"and "Useful"responses.
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13%
28%
61%
83%
63%
98%
20%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
School Board Meetings
PTA Meetings
School Plays
School-Sponsored Art/Music Presentations
School-Sponsored Sporting Events
School Events (Back to School, Parent Conferences,Celebrations, Open House)
District or School Committee Meetings
Percent of Responses
Please indicate how many times you have attended each of the
following events during the past year.
Event Attendance
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1%
32%
42%
17%
7%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
None
1
2
3
4
5 or more
How many children do you have attending school in Joint School
District No. 2?
Participant Composition
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Are you a graduate of this school district?
Yes No
Count Percent Count Percent458 13% 3,021 87%
0%
1%
34%
64%
0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
5 years or less
6-10 years
11-20 years
21-45 years
over 46 years
How may years has it been since you graduated from high school?
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Themes from Open-Ended Responses
Tell us what we need to do to get a better rating from you next year.
Many parents felt there should be more school days added to the school year.
Many parents thought that a lot of time was wasted during the school year, especially towards the end ofthe year.
Many respondents felt that there was too much focus on standardized testing and that schools were justteaching to the test.
Many parents thought there should be smaller class sizes, or more teacher assistants to provide moreindividualized attention for students.
Comments on customer service in the food service program
Many respondents had very positive things to say about the customer service of the lunch staff,mentioning that they were friendly and helpful.
Many parents stated that they needed notification that their childs account was running low instead ofwhen the account was completely empty since it meant their children went a day without eating (even for
overage amounts as trivial as a few cents).
Many respondents mentioned that the staff was rude and curt to students and parents alike. Many parents stated that the lunch lines were so long that the cafeteria ran out of food and the students
did not have enough time to eat the food they received.
In general, there was a desire for more nutritious lunch food to be provided at their childs school.
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Themes from Open-Ended ResponsesComments about the quality of food
Many parents called for the processed and frozen food to be replaced with healthier and fresher options.
Many parents felt the quality of food is unhealthy so they have their children bring a lunch from home toavoid the school food.
Many parents felt that the portions of food were too small and complained that their children were stillhungry after lunch.
A few parents were satisfied with the quality of food served at their childs school.
Please indicate any areas where food service may improve for the 2012-2013 school year.
Most respondents called for healthier food options such as fresh and local fruits and vegetables, betterquality protein sources, etc.
Many parents thought that the portions given by the school were too small to leave the kids satisfied andthey were too expensive for the amount of food given.
Many parents complained that there wasn't enough time for their child to go through the lunch line andeat the food they received.
Many parents mentioned that the cafeteria ran out of food, resulting in many children going hungry for
the day.
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Themes from Open-Ended ResponsesComments about the efficiency or safety of the bus service provided by the district
Many parents complained that the new bus stop locations were unsafe due to busy main roads, locations
near sex offenders' houses, etc.
Many parents thought that if a family decided to send their child(ren) to a school other than theirnormally-districted one, the family should be responsible for transportation or be charged a fee.
Many parents found the "walking distance" boundary too far away to be safe for children, particularlyelementary students.
Many parents felt the bus environment was unsafe due to bullying, drugs and violence, so they did notsend their child to school on the bus.
Comments about the cleanliness or maintenance of the district's schools
Many parents felt that their child's particular school was well-maintained and clean, but many said theycould not comment on the state of other schools.
Many respondents thought that the older schools in the district need to be updated and that the custodialstaff was doing the best they could with what they were given.
Many respondents mentioned that Lake Hazel Middle School and Meridian High School specifically needto be updated.
Many parents felt that the landscaping was not a focus for maintenance and argued that it should be.
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Themes from Open-Ended Responses
Comments about the school calendar or school start times
Most parents thought that the late start Wednesdays were a waste of time and were inconvenient.
Most parents thought the school year should start after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day.
Many parents were angry about the shortened winter break because they wanted two weeks instead ofone week.
Most parents thought that elementary schools started too late and ended too late, while the high schoolsand middle schools started too early for health and safety reasons.
There was an equal representation of parents who approved of the additional nine days at the end of the
school year and those who did not.
If you get information about the school district from other sources not listed above, please tell us where.
Many parents mentioned that the individual schools' websites were not up to date with school-specificinformation.
Many parents mentioned that they received informative emails or emailed newsletters from theirstudent's teacher.
Many parents cited their school's newsletter as a great source of information.
Many parents cited the teachers' websites as very informative for assignments, due dates and calendars.