16-17 Community Member Needs Assessment

Community Members,
Please complete the following survey to provide Harrison County School District with feedback about how to improve our overall educational program. We appreciate your time and effort. Thank you!

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* 1. What school(s) in the Harrison County School District are close to where you live?

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* 2. Students in our district receive a high quality education.

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* 3. The Instructional Literacy Coach/Lead Teacher program is effective in our schools.

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* 4. School nurses help improve student attendance and academic achievement.

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* 5. Our schools have programs and procedures in place to effectively address student drug abuse prevention education.

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* 6. Our schools have effective procedures for addressing school safety.

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* 7. Federal funds are used effectively at our schools.

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* 8. Teachers use instructional strategies that help students achieve the knowledge and skills they are expected to learn.

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* 9. Our schools are doing a good job in preparing students to continue their education at more advanced levels or to enter the workforce.

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* 10. Our schools are doing a good job in the following areas:

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English/Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Fine Arts (music, visual arts, dance, drama)
Physical Education
Health Education
Foreign Languages
Career/Vocational Education

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* 11. Our schools are preparing students to deal with issues and problems they will face in the future.

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* 12. How familiar are you with the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offered at the middle and high schools in the Harrison County School District?

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* 13. Career and Technical Education should teach skills that students need to be successful after graduation.

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* 14. Harrison County Schools do a good job of informing families and students of the career choices available.

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* 15. Which of the following career areas do you consider important for children to have the opportunity to study in high school?

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* 16. Our schools actively promote parent/teacher communication.

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* 17. Our schools provide sufficient opportunities for parental involvement.

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* 18. Our schools have adequate resources to implement the state mandated curriculum.

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* 19. Discipline policies are fair at our schools.

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* 20. Students have access to a variety of resources to help them succeed in their learning, such as technology, media centers and libraries.

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* 21. I am satisfied with the way students are treated by faculty and staff.

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* 22. Our schools provide clean, well-maintained and pleasant environments for learning.

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* 23. I would feel comfortable volunteering in any of our district schools.

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* 24. What suggestions do you have for improving our school district?

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