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Española Public Schools

Community Survey

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Española Public Schools Community Survey. Your feedback is vital as the district considers important decisions about school facilities, enrollment, and educational programs. The information you provide will help guide planning and ensure that the needs and concerns of students, families, staff, and community members are heard and addressed.

Please answer each question as honestly and completely as possible. Your responses are confidential and will be used only for the purpose of informing district decisions. At the end of the survey, you will have an opportunity to share any additional comments or concerns.
1.Do you currently have a child or children attending school in the Española Public Schools?(Required.)
2.If you answered "Yes," What grade level(s) do you have students in? Please check all that apply.(Required.)
3.Please select the option that best describes your affiliation with Española Public Schools:(Required.)
4.Elementary enrollment in Española Public Schools has been declining for more than 10 years, primarily due to low birth rates affecting all schools. Are you concerned about the significant decrease in elementary school students at EPS? ES Enrollment(Required.)
5.How concerned are you about the impact of declining enrollment on educational quality?(Required.)
Not concerned
Slightly concerned
Moderately concerned
Very concerned
6.How important is it to you that all students have access to specialized programs (e.g., art, music, counseling)?(Required.)
Not important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
7.Which of the following do you believe is the most important reason to consider school consolidation? (Required.)
8.Do you agree that maintaining too many under-enrolled schools’ spreads resources too thin?(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
9.At what student enrollment level do you believe an elementary school becomes too small to operate effectively, both financially and in terms of offering a full range of educational programs and staff?(Required.)
10.How would you rank the following concerns regarding school closures? (Rank 1-4, 1 = most important)(Required.)
1
2
3
4
Student transportation
Loss of community identity
Class size increases
Access to programs/supports
11.Which school right-sizing option do you think would have the least negative impact on students? All Options(Required.)
12.If your child’s school were to close as part of the elementary right-sizing, how likely would you be to attend to another school within the district?(Required.)
13.How satisfied are you with the current quality of education in your child’s school?(Required.)
14.Do you believe right-sizing the number of elementary schools to will improve access to support staff (counselors, nurses, social workers, ancillary staff)?(Required.)
15.How concerned are you about increased travel time for students if schools are consolidated?(Required.)
Not concerned
Slightly concerned
Moderately concerned
Very concerned
16.Which support service do you consider most important for your child?(Required.)
17.How do you feel about combined grade levels (combo classes) in classrooms due to low enrollment?(Required.)
Strongly oppose
Oppose
Neutral
Support
Strongly support
18.What is your biggest concern if your child is reassigned to a new school?(Required.)
19.Please share any additional comments or concerns about the proposed school closures and right-sizing options: