Comprehensive Plan Survey of the PGCPS Community (2021)

Prince George County Public Schools is currently working to draft a new Comprehensive Plan that will establish goals for the community's K-12 public schools for the next five years. In preparation for goal setting, PGCPS is asking all students, parents, division employees, and community residents to participate in a brief survey. Results incorporating your views will help guide the Comprehensive Planning process by focusing on issues that are of greatest concern to the stakeholders of Prince George. Your participation in the survey is encouraged and responses will remain anonymous.

Thank you for assisting with the development of the Comprehensive Plan for Prince George County Public Schools.

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* 1. What is your role in our community? (Please select only one.)

Student

Parent, Family Member of a PGCPS Student

PGCPS Staff Member

PGCPS Teacher

PGCPS Administrator

Community Member

Business Partner

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* 2. What are the most important beliefs or guiding principles that should direct the work of PGCPS in the years ahead? (Please rank your top five choices: 1 indicates the highest priority)

	1 - Highest	2	3	4	5 - Lowest
Providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment	Providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment 1 - Highest	Providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment 2	Providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment 3	Providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment 4	Providing a quality education in a safe and caring environment 5 - Lowest
Understanding and meeting the needs of our school community	Understanding and meeting the needs of our school community 1 - Highest	Understanding and meeting the needs of our school community 2	Understanding and meeting the needs of our school community 3	Understanding and meeting the needs of our school community 4	Understanding and meeting the needs of our school community 5 - Lowest
Focusing on student achievement and academic growth as the core priorities of the school division	Focusing on student achievement and academic growth as the core priorities of the school division 1 - Highest	Focusing on student achievement and academic growth as the core priorities of the school division 2	Focusing on student achievement and academic growth as the core priorities of the school division 3	Focusing on student achievement and academic growth as the core priorities of the school division 4	Focusing on student achievement and academic growth as the core priorities of the school division 5 - Lowest
Ensuring that all students excel academically to their highest potential	Ensuring that all students excel academically to their highest potential 1 - Highest	Ensuring that all students excel academically to their highest potential 2	Ensuring that all students excel academically to their highest potential 3	Ensuring that all students excel academically to their highest potential 4	Ensuring that all students excel academically to their highest potential 5 - Lowest
Ensuring that all students are prepared for college and career	Ensuring that all students are prepared for college and career 1 - Highest	Ensuring that all students are prepared for college and career 2	Ensuring that all students are prepared for college and career 3	Ensuring that all students are prepared for college and career 4	Ensuring that all students are prepared for college and career 5 - Lowest
Strengthening the commitment of division employees to engage all students	Strengthening the commitment of division employees to engage all students 1 - Highest	Strengthening the commitment of division employees to engage all students 2	Strengthening the commitment of division employees to engage all students 3	Strengthening the commitment of division employees to engage all students 4	Strengthening the commitment of division employees to engage all students 5 - Lowest
Dedicating time and resources to improve family and community involvement	Dedicating time and resources to improve family and community involvement 1 - Highest	Dedicating time and resources to improve family and community involvement 2	Dedicating time and resources to improve family and community involvement 3	Dedicating time and resources to improve family and community involvement 4	Dedicating time and resources to improve family and community involvement 5 - Lowest
Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse staff	Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse staff 1 - Highest	Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse staff 2	Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse staff 3	Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse staff 4	Recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse staff 5 - Lowest
Providing safe, secure, and positive learning environments	Providing safe, secure, and positive learning environments 1 - Highest	Providing safe, secure, and positive learning environments 2	Providing safe, secure, and positive learning environments 3	Providing safe, secure, and positive learning environments 4	Providing safe, secure, and positive learning environments 5 - Lowest
Ensuring that technology that supports instruction is available to all children	Ensuring that technology that supports instruction is available to all children 1 - Highest	Ensuring that technology that supports instruction is available to all children 2	Ensuring that technology that supports instruction is available to all children 3	Ensuring that technology that supports instruction is available to all children 4	Ensuring that technology that supports instruction is available to all children 5 - Lowest
Committing to providing a variety of programs and extra-curricular opportunities to connect all students to the school community	Committing to providing a variety of programs and extra-curricular opportunities to connect all students to the school community 1 - Highest	Committing to providing a variety of programs and extra-curricular opportunities to connect all students to the school community 2	Committing to providing a variety of programs and extra-curricular opportunities to connect all students to the school community 3	Committing to providing a variety of programs and extra-curricular opportunities to connect all students to the school community 4	Committing to providing a variety of programs and extra-curricular opportunities to connect all students to the school community 5 - Lowest

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* 3. What do you believe are strengths of the PGCPS?

The next six questions ask you to think about the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the areas of student achievement, human resources, professional development, technology, learning environment, and parent and community involvement. You are asked to rank the priority for each as high, medium or low.

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* 4. What are the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the area of student achievement/instruction?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Providing additional support for meeting the needs of struggling students during the school day	Providing additional support for meeting the needs of struggling students during the school day High Priority	Providing additional support for meeting the needs of struggling students during the school day Medium Priority	Providing additional support for meeting the needs of struggling students during the school day Low Priority	Providing additional support for meeting the needs of struggling students during the school day No Opinion
Increasing the opportunities for virtual/e-learning for students	Increasing the opportunities for virtual/e-learning for students High Priority	Increasing the opportunities for virtual/e-learning for students Medium Priority	Increasing the opportunities for virtual/e-learning for students Low Priority	Increasing the opportunities for virtual/e-learning for students No Opinion
Improving academic and transition programs for students with disabilities	Improving academic and transition programs for students with disabilities High Priority	Improving academic and transition programs for students with disabilities Medium Priority	Improving academic and transition programs for students with disabilities Low Priority	Improving academic and transition programs for students with disabilities No Opinion
Providing additional opportunities for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses	Providing additional opportunities for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses High Priority	Providing additional opportunities for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses Medium Priority	Providing additional opportunities for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses Low Priority	Providing additional opportunities for Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses No Opinion
Providing more opportunities for career and technical instruction for students	Providing more opportunities for career and technical instruction for students High Priority	Providing more opportunities for career and technical instruction for students Medium Priority	Providing more opportunities for career and technical instruction for students Low Priority	Providing more opportunities for career and technical instruction for students No Opinion
Improving programs for gifted education	Improving programs for gifted education High Priority	Improving programs for gifted education Medium Priority	Improving programs for gifted education Low Priority	Improving programs for gifted education No Opinion
Increasing preschool opportunities for at-risk students	Increasing preschool opportunities for at-risk students High Priority	Increasing preschool opportunities for at-risk students Medium Priority	Increasing preschool opportunities for at-risk students Low Priority	Increasing preschool opportunities for at-risk students No Opinion
Improving programs for students with limited English proficiency	Improving programs for students with limited English proficiency High Priority	Improving programs for students with limited English proficiency Medium Priority	Improving programs for students with limited English proficiency Low Priority	Improving programs for students with limited English proficiency No Opinion
Reducing class sizes below the Standard of Quality requirements to enhance academic achievement	Reducing class sizes below the Standard of Quality requirements to enhance academic achievement High Priority	Reducing class sizes below the Standard of Quality requirements to enhance academic achievement Medium Priority	Reducing class sizes below the Standard of Quality requirements to enhance academic achievement Low Priority	Reducing class sizes below the Standard of Quality requirements to enhance academic achievement No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the area of human resources?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff	Recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff High Priority	Recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff Medium Priority	Recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff Low Priority	Recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified teachers and staff No Opinion
Providing a more competitive compensation package to attract and retain high quality teachers and staff	Providing a more competitive compensation package to attract and retain high quality teachers and staff High Priority	Providing a more competitive compensation package to attract and retain high quality teachers and staff Medium Priority	Providing a more competitive compensation package to attract and retain high quality teachers and staff Low Priority	Providing a more competitive compensation package to attract and retain high quality teachers and staff No Opinion
Strengthening the mentoring program for new staff	Strengthening the mentoring program for new staff High Priority	Strengthening the mentoring program for new staff Medium Priority	Strengthening the mentoring program for new staff Low Priority	Strengthening the mentoring program for new staff No Opinion
Providing additional options for employee recognition and award programs to ensure a positive climate and culture	Providing additional options for employee recognition and award programs to ensure a positive climate and culture High Priority	Providing additional options for employee recognition and award programs to ensure a positive climate and culture Medium Priority	Providing additional options for employee recognition and award programs to ensure a positive climate and culture Low Priority	Providing additional options for employee recognition and award programs to ensure a positive climate and culture No Opinion
Implementing management systems for licensure and professional development processes and tracking	Implementing management systems for licensure and professional development processes and tracking High Priority	Implementing management systems for licensure and professional development processes and tracking Medium Priority	Implementing management systems for licensure and professional development processes and tracking Low Priority	Implementing management systems for licensure and professional development processes and tracking No Opinion
Increasing human resources staffing to provide support and improve responsiveness to employee inquiries	Increasing human resources staffing to provide support and improve responsiveness to employee inquiries High Priority	Increasing human resources staffing to provide support and improve responsiveness to employee inquiries Medium Priority	Increasing human resources staffing to provide support and improve responsiveness to employee inquiries Low Priority	Increasing human resources staffing to provide support and improve responsiveness to employee inquiries No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the area of professional learning?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Providing high-quality professional learning experiences for all staff	Providing high-quality professional learning experiences for all staff High Priority	Providing high-quality professional learning experiences for all staff Medium Priority	Providing high-quality professional learning experiences for all staff Low Priority	Providing high-quality professional learning experiences for all staff No Opinion
Providing professional development to support the use of technology for instruction	Providing professional development to support the use of technology for instruction High Priority	Providing professional development to support the use of technology for instruction Medium Priority	Providing professional development to support the use of technology for instruction Low Priority	Providing professional development to support the use of technology for instruction No Opinion
Developing and implementing strategies to support Personalized Learning to meet the needs of each student	Developing and implementing strategies to support Personalized Learning to meet the needs of each student High Priority	Developing and implementing strategies to support Personalized Learning to meet the needs of each student Medium Priority	Developing and implementing strategies to support Personalized Learning to meet the needs of each student Low Priority	Developing and implementing strategies to support Personalized Learning to meet the needs of each student No Opinion
Enhancing awareness of equity and equitable opportunities	Enhancing awareness of equity and equitable opportunities High Priority	Enhancing awareness of equity and equitable opportunities Medium Priority	Enhancing awareness of equity and equitable opportunities Low Priority	Enhancing awareness of equity and equitable opportunities No Opinion
Providing socio-emotional learning opportunities	Providing socio-emotional learning opportunities High Priority	Providing socio-emotional learning opportunities Medium Priority	Providing socio-emotional learning opportunities Low Priority	Providing socio-emotional learning opportunities No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the area of technology?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Sustaining the use of appropriate technology	Sustaining the use of appropriate technology High Priority	Sustaining the use of appropriate technology Medium Priority	Sustaining the use of appropriate technology Low Priority	Sustaining the use of appropriate technology No Opinion
Maintaining an infrastructure to support the use of technology for instruction	Maintaining an infrastructure to support the use of technology for instruction High Priority	Maintaining an infrastructure to support the use of technology for instruction Medium Priority	Maintaining an infrastructure to support the use of technology for instruction Low Priority	Maintaining an infrastructure to support the use of technology for instruction No Opinion
Maintaining staffing to support the growth in technology and customer service for students and staff	Maintaining staffing to support the growth in technology and customer service for students and staff High Priority	Maintaining staffing to support the growth in technology and customer service for students and staff Medium Priority	Maintaining staffing to support the growth in technology and customer service for students and staff Low Priority	Maintaining staffing to support the growth in technology and customer service for students and staff No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What are the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the area of creating and maintaining a safe and secure learning environment?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Maintaining and improving school facilities	Maintaining and improving school facilities High Priority	Maintaining and improving school facilities Medium Priority	Maintaining and improving school facilities Low Priority	Maintaining and improving school facilities No Opinion
Addressing the deferred maintenance of facilities to support maintenance needs	Addressing the deferred maintenance of facilities to support maintenance needs High Priority	Addressing the deferred maintenance of facilities to support maintenance needs Medium Priority	Addressing the deferred maintenance of facilities to support maintenance needs Low Priority	Addressing the deferred maintenance of facilities to support maintenance needs No Opinion
Moving to a system of scheduled maintenance	Moving to a system of scheduled maintenance High Priority	Moving to a system of scheduled maintenance Medium Priority	Moving to a system of scheduled maintenance Low Priority	Moving to a system of scheduled maintenance No Opinion
Renovating current facilities	Renovating current facilities High Priority	Renovating current facilities Medium Priority	Renovating current facilities Low Priority	Renovating current facilities No Opinion
Constructing new and/or expanded facilities	Constructing new and/or expanded facilities High Priority	Constructing new and/or expanded facilities Medium Priority	Constructing new and/or expanded facilities Low Priority	Constructing new and/or expanded facilities No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are the most important challenges PGCPS will have to address in the years ahead in the area of parent and community involvement?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	No Opinion
Maintaining positive relationships between students, families, and staff	Maintaining positive relationships between students, families, and staff High Priority	Maintaining positive relationships between students, families, and staff Medium Priority	Maintaining positive relationships between students, families, and staff Low Priority	Maintaining positive relationships between students, families, and staff No Opinion
Maintaining and enhancing welcoming school environments	Maintaining and enhancing welcoming school environments High Priority	Maintaining and enhancing welcoming school environments Medium Priority	Maintaining and enhancing welcoming school environments Low Priority	Maintaining and enhancing welcoming school environments No Opinion
Improving two-way communication with families	Improving two-way communication with families High Priority	Improving two-way communication with families Medium Priority	Improving two-way communication with families Low Priority	Improving two-way communication with families No Opinion
Engaging families to strengthen student learning	Engaging families to strengthen student learning High Priority	Engaging families to strengthen student learning Medium Priority	Engaging families to strengthen student learning Low Priority	Engaging families to strengthen student learning No Opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 10. A Comprehensive Plan outlines the goals of the division and identifies strategies that will enable the division to reach those goals. To plan ahead, we need to look into the future and determine where we want to be in five years. In an ideal world:

Please describe the PGCPS you would like to see in 2027.