The number of responses was down somewhat from survey #1. The impact of this reduction means the responses are probably less representative.

There were five curriculum questions that required a response on a four point scale:

three of four respondents felt all aspects of our curriculum were acceptable (good quality or high quality)
one of four respondents felt the various elements of our curriculum were not acceptable (poor quality)
parental concerns were similar to all other groups, but a bit more concern was identified
the areas of greatest satisfaction were lesson plans and evaluation strategies

these two areas were also the areas where parents and staff disagreed the most

the areas of greatest concern were modifications/interventions and enrichment activities.

ANALYSIS

Two questions allowed for written input. While many things were identified by a small number of people, three issues were identified by many respondents:

the need for more hands-on activities
the desirability of more out of classroom experiences (field trips)
the need for more enrichment activities at all levels

at the high school level, the reference was normally to AP courses

ACTIONS

The results will be shared with:

principals
instructional council
both curriculum directors
board members

We are considering a second survey on curriculum to gather more specific information. The themes of hands-on experiences/field trips and more enrichment will be pursued by senior administration to determine what additional activities we can fund.

January 21, 2007: "What's most important to you?"

The results of the first website survey are encouraging. Parents, community members, staff, and students all responded. This suggests to me that using the website to gather information and opinion will be a valuable tool and needs to become part of our standard practice.

The key results of the survey are:

All groups of respondents believe that “students and their future” is a critical area that should become a survey topic;
Student achievement is the second most important topic to all groups;
Parental involvement is extremely important to parents and community members;
Curriculum and student discipline were generally seen as important but the value varied considerably among groups.

We will take this advice and use it to formulate the next few months of website surveys. I will try and match the topic to the time of year; the topics will not necessarily be presented in any specific order.

I want to thank everyone who took the time to be part of this initiative. I sincerely hope that you continue to be a participant. I also hope you let others know of this opportunity.