Antioch School District 34 Communication Survey

1. communication survey

District 34 has contracted with an outside firm to gather feedback from District residents about a number of important issues that are addressed in the survey below. Your responses to this survey will remain confidential and your name will not be associated with any responses. Thank you for completing the survey.

Please respond to a few general questions about education and District 34:

1. Students are often given the grades A, B, C, D, and Fail to denote the quality of their work. Suppose the public schools throughout the state of Illinois were graded in the same way. Which of the following grades would you give the public schools in the State?

Students are often given the grades A, B, C, D, and Fail to denote the quality of their work. Suppose the public schools throughout the state of Illinois were graded in the same way. Which of the following grades would you give the public schools in the State? A

Fail

other, don't know

2. And what grade would you give your school district - District 34?

And what grade would you give your school district - District 34? A

Fail

other, don't know

3. Generally speaking, how well informed do you feel you are about District 34?

Generally speaking, how well informed do you feel you are about District 34? very informed

somewhat informed

not very informed

not at all informed

other, don't know

4. For each of the following areas, please indicate whether you think District 34 does an excellent, good, not so good, or poor job:

	excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Communicating with residents of the district	For each of the following areas, please indicate whether you think District 34 does an excellent, good, not so good, or poor job: Communicating with residents of the district excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Asking for public input	Asking for public input excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Working with community groups and organizations	Working with community groups and organizations excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Maintaining positive relationships with local governments	Maintaining positive relationships with local governments excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Working with the State legislature on important educational issues	Working with the State legislature on important educational issues excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Communicating decisions made by the Board of Education	Communicating decisions made by the Board of Education excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for residents	Providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for residents excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Providing community education classes	Providing community education classes excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know
Involving residents in district planning and decision making	Involving residents in district planning and decision making excellent	good	not so good	poor	other, don't know

5. What would you say is your primary source of information about District 34?

What would you say is your primary source of information about District 34? The Antioch Review (newspaper)

The Daily Herald (newspaper)

The Waukegan News Sun (newspaper)

Radio or Television

District 34 Views (District 34's newsletter)

The District's website

From District 34 staff members

Friends and neighbors

other (specify)

Other (please specify)

6. And what is your second most likely source of information?

And what is your second most likely source of information? The Antioch Review (newspaper)

The Daily Herald (newspaper)

The Waukegan News Sun (newspaper)

Radio or Television

District 34 Views (District 34's newsletter)

The District's website

From District 34 staff members

Friends and neighbors

other (specify)

Other (please specify)

7. Thinking about all the sources of information available to you, what would you say is the most accurate source of information about District 34?

Thinking about all the sources of information available to you, what would you say is the most accurate source of information about District 34? The Antioch Review (newspaper)

The Daily Herald (newspaper)

The Waukegan News Sun (newspaper)

Radio or Television

District 34 Views (District 34's newsletter)

The District's website

From District 34 staff members

Friends and neighbors

other (specify)

Other (please specify)

8. The District mails a newsletter to all homes and business locations on a quarterly basis. The publication is called District 34 Views. From what you know, do you receive this newsletter, either at home or place of business?

The District mails a newsletter to all homes and business locations on a quarterly basis. The publication is called District 34 Views. From what you know, do you receive this newsletter, either at home or place of business? yes

no (if you answer no, skip to Question 14)

9. When you receive District 34 Views do you typically...

When you receive District 34 Views do you typically... Read most or all of it

Read only selected stories or news items

Discard or recycle it without reading any part of it

Other, don't know

10. How would you rate the overall quality of District 34 Views?

How would you rate the overall quality of District 34 Views? Excellent

Good

Not so good

Poor

Don't know, other

11. How useful would you say the information is that you receive from District 34 Views?

How useful would you say the information is that you receive from District 34 Views? Very useful

Somewhat useful

Not very useful

Not at all useful

Other, don't know

12. How interested are you in learning about the following as you read District 34 Views?

	Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Budget and finance	How interested are you in learning about the following as you read District 34 Views? Budget and finance Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Board of Education actions/policies	Board of Education actions/policies Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Student, school or district recognitions	Student, school or district recognitions Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Issues of a general nature that affect public education	Issues of a general nature that affect public education Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Curriculum and instruction	Curriculum and instruction Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
News and notes about staff members	News and notes about staff members Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Student achievements/accomplishments	Student achievements/accomplishments Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Programs and services offered by district schools	Programs and services offered by district schools Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Special events	Special events Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know
Sports and extra-curricular activities	Sports and extra-curricular activities Very interested	Somewhat interested	Not very interested	Not at all interested	Other, don't know

13. Of the items listed below, which two items are you most interested in learning about as you read District 34 Views? (please select two)

Of the items listed below, which two items are you most interested in learning about as you read District 34 Views? (please select two) Budget and finance

Board of Education actions/policies

Student, school or district recognitions

Issues of a general nature that affect public education

Curriculum and instruction

News and notes about staff members

Programs and services offered by district schools

Special events

Sports and extra-curricular activities

Other

Other (please specify)

And a few questions about District 34's website:

14. How frequently do you visit the District website?

How frequently do you visit the District website? more than five times a month

one to five times a month

less than once a month

never

other, don't know

15. When visiting the website, how easy is it to find the information you are searching for?

When visiting the website, how easy is it to find the information you are searching for? very easy

somewhat easy

not very easy

not at all easy

other, don't know

16. What kind of information are you most often looking for when you visit the District website?

What kind of information are you most often looking for when you visit the District website?

17. What improvements do you think should be made to the District website?

What improvements do you think should be made to the District website?

18. For each of the following items, please indicate whether you would like to receive more information, less information, or whether you receive about the right amount of information about District 34.

	would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
test scores and student achievement	For each of the following items, please indicate whether you would like to receive more information, less information, or whether you receive about the right amount of information about District 34. test scores and student achievement would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
special events hosted by the District	special events hosted by the District would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
sporting events and extra-curricular activities	sporting events and extra-curricular activities would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
student activities such as theatre productions, concerts, etc	student activities such as theatre productions, concerts, etc would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
awards and achievements	awards and achievements would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
information from the Board of Education (actions and policies)	information from the Board of Education (actions and policies) would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
news from the superintendent's office	news from the superintendent's office would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
information about the community education programs	information about the community education programs would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
volunteer opportunities in District 34 schools	volunteer opportunities in District 34 schools would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know
news about my neighborhood school	news about my neighborhood school would like to receive more	receive about the right amount	would like to receive less	other, don't know

19. Is there other news that you would like to hear more about that is not listed above?

Is there other news that you would like to hear more about that is not listed above?

20. How aware would you say you are of the Navigate34 program?

How aware would you say you are of the Navigate34 program? very

somewhat

not very

not at all

other, don't know

21. Have you attended a Navigate34 meeting?

Have you attended a Navigate34 meeting? yes

other, don't know

22. If you have attended one or more Navigate34 meetings, how valuable have you felt the sessions to be?

If you have attended one or more Navigate34 meetings, how valuable have you felt the sessions to be? very valuable

somewhat valuable

not very valuable

not at all valuable

other, don't know

23. Now a few questions about how District 34 relates to the community it serves.

	very	somewhat	not very	not at all	other, don't know
How visible and active would you say the District 34 Board of Education is in the community?	Now a few questions about how District 34 relates to the community it serves. How visible and active would you say the District 34 Board of Education is in the community? very	somewhat	not very	not at all	other, don't know
How visible and active would you say the District 34 staff (teachers, administration and support staff) is in the community?	How visible and active would you say the District 34 staff (teachers, administration and support staff) is in the community? very	somewhat	not very	not at all	other, don't know
How approachable would you say the District 34 administration is with respect to questions and concerns?	How approachable would you say the District 34 administration is with respect to questions and concerns? very	somewhat	not very	not at all	other, don't know
How available would you say that District 34 schools are to local groups and organizations for community activities?	How available would you say that District 34 schools are to local groups and organizations for community activities? very	somewhat	not very	not at all	other, don't know
How involved would you say that District residents are invited to be part of District 34 planning and decision-making processes?	How involved would you say that District residents are invited to be part of District 34 planning and decision-making processes? very	somewhat	not very	not at all	other, don't know

24. From what you know, how active would you say District 34 is in the following areas?

	very active	somewhat active	not very active	not at all active	other, don't know
Working with State government on issues related to public education	From what you know, how active would you say District 34 is in the following areas? Working with State government on issues related to public education very active	somewhat active	not very active	not at all active	other, don't know
Offering opportunities to provide input and receive feedback from staff members	Offering opportunities to provide input and receive feedback from staff members very active	somewhat active	not very active	not at all active	other, don't know
Offering opportunities for District residents to participate in advisory groups on selected issues of importance	Offering opportunities for District residents to participate in advisory groups on selected issues of importance very active	somewhat active	not very active	not at all active	other, don't know

Finally, a few questions to provide us with some demographic data, please:

25. How long have you lived in District 34?

How long have you lived in District 34? 0-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

more than 20 years

other

26. Please indicate which school(s) your child(ren) attend in District 34.

Please indicate which school(s) your child(ren) attend in District 34. Hillcrest

AES

Oakland

Petty

AUGS

27. Are you employed by District 34?

Are you employed by District 34? yes

28. In which of the following age groups are you?

In which of the following age groups are you? 18-34

35-49

50-64

65+

prefer not to answer

29. Are you...

Are you... male

female

30. This completes our survey. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any additional comments, please include them in the space below.

This completes our survey. Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any additional comments, please include them in the space below.