Parent Survey Results
2007-08
June 16, 2008
(1=Strongly Agree 5=Strongly Disagree)
1. Students receive a quality education under the four day school week.
- Total Number of Responses 202
- Average Response 2.3 Staff Average 1.7
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 122
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 37
2. The longer day of the four day school week is too long for students.
- Total Number of Responses 201
- Average Response 3.8 Staff Average 4.2
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 32
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 137
3. Homework has increased because of the four day school week.
- Total Number of Responses 188
- Average Response 3.4 Staff Average 3.6
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 37
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 93
4. Conestoga should continue operating on a four day school week.
- Total Number of Responses 199
- Average Response 2.6 Staff Average 1.7
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 109
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 63
5. If the four day week continues, Conestoga should offer enrichment and remedial classes on the "days off".
- Total Number of Responses 200
- Average Response 2.6 Staff Average 2.5
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 95
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 49
6. Middle school aged students are best served in a separate building.
- Total Number of Responses 196
- Average Response 3.1 Staff Average 3
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 68
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 80
7. Our schools are presently too crowded.
- Total Number of Responses 197
- Average Response 3.5 Staff Average 3.2
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 35
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 95
8. The middle school facility should be re-opened when finances allow.
- Total Number of Responses 197
- Average Response 3 Staff Average 3
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 79
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 73
9. Our elementary class sizes are appropriate.
- Total Number of Responses 191
- Average Response 2.5 Staff Average 2.7
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 95
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 34
10. Our high school offers a sufficient number of electives.
- Total Number of Responses 180
- Average Response 3.6 Staff Average 3.2
- Number of 1 or 2 Responses 27
- Number of 4 or 5 Responses 90
Parent Survey Comments April 2008
When finances allow, I would like to see the board consider the following programs which are not currently offered:
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Full time Agricultural Teacher |
Golf, Baseball, Cross Country, Tennis |
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Elem/Middle School block teaching |
Home Economics – Cooking and Sewing |
Summer School |
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Elem Foreign Languages |
More HAL classes |
Chess Club |
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Pre-Kindergarten |
Other Foreign Languages |
Flag team |
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Elementary Art and Drama |
Better Special Education |
Baseball/softball field |
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AP classes for elementary |
Keep PE and Music strong programs, increase elem programs |
Additional sports facility |
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Elementary Choir |
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Jr High weightlifting |
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Elem field day |
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Defense class |
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Elem cheerleading |
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Improved soccer program |
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Distance Learning |
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International studies |
Americanism/Civics |
District Newsletter |
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Remedial Programs |
Driver’s Education |
Five day school week |
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Job Shadow |
Enlarge Parking at Elem |
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Increase Math/Science enrichment classes, science labs |
Student laptop computers, more technology |
Additional Para professionals |
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Hands on computer classes, software updates |
Orchestra, Drama, Arts, Debate, Photography, Music history or theory |
Daycare on school grounds – not in current building |
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College Credit classes English, Math, Language Arts, Journalism, Creative Writing, Health Science |
More vocational programs, Automotive 3, First Aid, child care, specialized trades |
District grant writer |
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Individual Academic and career counseling |
Advance placement classes for middle school |
Increased busing access |
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College study skills |
PE credit for athletics |
Required Community Service |
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Typing Class |
Business Classes, Business Law, Career Building, Web Technology, Accounting, advance computer, Economics |
Re open Nehawka Building |
