Becton Regional High School Post-Referendum Anonymous Community Survey

Thank you for taking the time to review and complete the following anonymous community survey.

The purpose of this survey is to gather valuable feedback from the community members, teachers/staff members, parents and students of Carlstadt, East Rutherford and Maywood as a key component of a strategic post-referendum review (as per C-ER Becton Regional Board Goal #1, accessible here). To learn more about the original Becton Referendum project, please visit www.bectonevolution.com.

The following survey is completely anonymous. Please answer the questions, as applicable.

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* 1. What is your role in the district (Carlstadt/East Rutherford/Maywood)?

Elementary/Middle School Parent

High School Parent

Community Member

Faculty/Staff member within the Carlstadt Public Schools, East Rutherford Public Schools, Maywood Public Schools or Becton Regional School District

Student (K-12)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What community do you reside in?

Carlstadt

East Rutherford

Maywood

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In your opinion, do you believe that a child's education should evolve with the demands of the changing times?

Yes

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* 4. Please rate the following academic programs proposed in the initial Becton Evolution Referendum from 1 (MOST important to me) to 5 (LEAST Important to me). Do not duplicate your selections.

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Expand existing high quality Special Education Programs in order to keep our Wildcat students in our community	Expand existing high quality Special Education Programs in order to keep our Wildcat students in our community Rating menu
Hands-on Certificated Vocation & Trades Programs to give students other career opportnities beyond traditional college/university	Hands-on Certificated Vocation & Trades Programs to give students other career opportnities beyond traditional college/university Rating menu
Advanced STEM, Tech and Engineering Labs & Programs	Advanced STEM, Tech and Engineering Labs & Programs Rating menu
Expansion of our Visual, Performing, Fine & Culinary Arts	Expansion of our Visual, Performing, Fine & Culinary Arts Rating menu
A second, Regulation-Sized Gymnasium (including indoor batting cages, added wrestling areas, etc.) for high school and community/recreational use	A second, Regulation-Sized Gymnasium (including indoor batting cages, added wrestling areas, etc.) for high school and community/recreational use Rating menu

The total cost of the March 8, 2022 Becton referendum was $57 million dollars. This included a shared cost between Carlstadt, East Rutherford and Maywood and an average household tax impact of $14 a month for Carlstadt and East Rutherford residents.

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* 5. Considering potential benefits to the school community, do you think this amount is a good value?

Yes

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* 6. Do you have additional feedback or recommendations about the total project cost?

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* 7. Do you believe that updating the current school building facilities (for example: additional parking spots, safety & security measures, upgrading bathrooms) should be included in a future referendum?

Yes

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* 8. What additional information and/or recommendations would you like to share about the Becton Evolution Referendum project, rollout, programming, financial aspect, etc.?

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* 9. How do you prefer to be informed of future Becton Regional High School Referendum updates? Select all that apply.

Becton H.S. Website/Becton Referendum Website

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Community Meetings (School Board, PTA, etc.)

Text Message

Mail

Other (please specify)

In a further effort to gather valuable community feedback, we are interested in hosting a virtual "Listening Tour" and various focus groups in which our district leaders can take a step back and listen to feedback and suggestions from our community. Stay tuned for details regarding dates and times for these events.