Kualapuu PCCS WASC Goal #3-- Transparency and Decision Making Survey

Kualapu`u is accredited elementary school under the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We earned our accreditation back in June 2016, and earned a seven year term. Our accreditation involves a 3 year "check-in" which is scheduled for November 13, 2019. Our school has seven goals to improve on. One of the goals was to find ways to be transparent with communication about decision making, especially with the budget, between administration, staff, and our families and school community. What have we done since in June 2016 to help with this goal? We have maintained or implemented the following actions:

* New and improved website, and integrated email and social media platform for consistent and frequent communication on school events;

* Semesterly meetings with staff and parents to share budget information, status of fundraising, and reserve funding. (Powerpoint presentation, 2 times per year);

* Local Advisory Panel Meetings every 2 months to discuss concerns, including budget information (LAP meetings have parent, teacher, staff, and community representatives);

* Teacher Team Leader Meetings to discuss school plan, budget, including budget;

* Posting of Yearly Audits on Website;

* Ho’okako’o Strategic Planning input (2017-2019);

* Ho’okako’o Executive Director, staff, and boardmember attendance at LAP meetings and parent meetings, and fundraising events;

*Developed a 3 year academic plan that is shared and reviewed with teachers and staff regularly in planning meetings, faculty meetings, and other school business meetings.

We hope these past actions have helped our school meet Goal #3 of improving transparency and decision making. However we need your feedback. This survey is to do a temperature check on how we are doing, and what additional other actions we can do to meet our goal of finding ways to be more transparent with budget and decision making processes. Please complete this survey by Monday, September 16th.

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* 1. I have attended the Parent/Family Budget Meetings that have occurred last school year 2018-2018 (September 2018 & May 2019, or in other business or staff meetings)?

Yes

I don’t remember

I am new to the school community

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* 2. I am aware that we have Local Advisory Panel made of teachers, community, and parents to discuss school issues, including budget.

Yes

I don’t pay attention to these meetings things unless it involves my child

I am new to the school community

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* 3. What is your Role? Check all that apply.

Community (not a staff member or a parent)

Staff Member

Parent

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you remember receiving email or social media post inviting parents, staff to. Check all that apply:

Participate or become a member of our Local Advisory Panel

Family/Parent School Plan and Budget meetings

Visit the school website

Look at our Yearly School Audit

Job postings

Student and family activities

Not really. I am new to the school community.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What kind of communication would YOU like for yourself to help that can help Kualapuu be more transparent

Continue with email, and invitations to participate and attend parent meetings

Post information to website and I will take a look when I have time

I will meet with the principal or with Ho’okako’o if I have any questions.

I don’t have any concerns about transparency at this time, but I know where to go if I have questions or concerns.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. On a scale of 1-5, is the school more transparent than before about decision making and budget.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral-- No opinion

Agree

Strongly Agree

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* 7. Do you have any other comments or questions about the school? If you would like a personal response, please make sure you leave your name and email.

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* 8. OPTIONAL: I would like to be contacted about information. My contact information is

Name