Columbia County Charter School Survey Question Title * 1. Are you a resident of Columbia County? Yes No Question Title * 2. Are you a resident of another county? If so, what county? Question Title * 3. Are you employed or participate in education and/or training in Augusta or Columbia County? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How many children age 18 or younger are in your household? 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 other Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Is your child (or children) currently enrolled in a Columbia County school? Yes No Not Applicable Question Title * 6. What is your child's/children's/grandchildren's current education situation? Not School Age Public Private Home School Other Not Applicable Other Comments Question Title * 7. Please select the grade levels of EACH of your children, if applicable. Check all that apply Not school aged (0-3 years) Preschool (4 years) Kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What do you you feel the main reasons for exploring innovative options such as an arts-infused charter school in your community might be? Increase student achievement Increase graduation rates Increase post secondary education attendance Improve discipline Develop a unique school community Increase parental involvement Provide different course offerings (please specify below) Provide different extracurricular offerings (please specify below) Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What should be offered in a charter school that is not currently offered in surrounding schools? Question Title * 10. If there were a charter school option in your community, in your opinion what grade levels should be served? K-5 Only 6-8 Only 9-12 Only K-8 6-12 K-12 Other Comments or Ideas Question Title * 11. What do you believe the main goals of the school should be (academic, program, organization, and other)? Question Title * 12. What particular ACADEMIC programs, approaches, or activities would you like to see the school offer? Question Title * 13. What EXTRACURRICULAR programs and/or activities are important to students and their families? Question Title * 14. What organizations, businesses, colleges/universities, and/or other community resources would be natural partners for the school? Question Title * 15. Would you personally support strong parental involvement in the charter school? Yes No Don't Know If yes, how would you support? Question Title * 16. How can the school ensure that the students represent the community? Question Title * 17. Do you support the idea of a school-based governing council/board for decision making at the school-level? Yes No Need More Information Additional Comments Question Title * 18. Who should serve on s school-based board/council and what do you see as responsibilities for this board? Question Title * 19. What do you think are the strongest skills/backgrounds necessary for school-based governing board(s) or council(s). Select all that apply. Financial/Accounting Marketing and Public Relations Education/Instruction/Assessment Facility/Construction/Development Human Resources/Personnel Management Legal Policy Development Strategic Planning Resource Development/Fundraising/Grant Writing Philanthropist/Donor Technology/IT Support Other Areas or Comments on who might serve on this board/council: Other Areas or Comments Question Title * 20. Please feel free to share any other concerns, questions, or comments you have Done