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Michigan City Area Schools Student/Parent/Community Survey
Section 1: General Information
1.
Are you a...
Parent/Guardian
Student
Both (e.g., student filling this out with a parent)
Community Member
2.
What grade(s) does your child currently attend? (Check all that apply)
Pre-K-K
1-4
5-8
9-12
3.
Which school do you or your child attend?
Michigan City High School
Barker Middle School
Martin T. Krueger Middle School
Coolspring Elementary School
Edgewood Elementary School
Joy Elementary School
Knapp Elementary School
Lake Hills Elementary School
Marsh Elementary School
Pine Elementary School
Springfield Elementary School
Section 2: Pain Points of Current Facilities
4.
Are there any spaces or resources you feel the school is lacking to support your child's development?
Access to books, technology, information
Access to adequate physical activity/outdoor spaces
Access to extra curricular spaces and programs
Other (please specify)
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5.
Are there places in the school where your child feels disconnected or unmotivated? How could those spaces be improved?
(Required.)
6.
Have you or your child experienced any facility-related issues? Please describe.
Temperature problems
Overcrowding
Damaged Equipment
Other (please specify)
Section 3: Expectations
7.
Which of the following areas do you believe need the most improvement? (Select up to 3)
Classrooms
Cafeteria
Restrooms
Athletic facilities (gyms, fields)
Playgrounds
Science labs
Technology infrastructure (Wi-Fi, devices)
Library/Media Center
Parking and traffic flow
HVAC (heating/cooling/ventilation)
8.
What kinds of facilities or upgrades would make you feel more confident that your child's needs are being fully met?
Secure Entrance/Visitor Controls
Daylighting/Acoustics (Spatial Quality)
Outdoor Learning/Shared Learning
Special Education/Student Support Spaces
Other (please specify)
9.
What extracurricular opportunities do you think the school's facilities should support more fully?
Creativity (Band, Visual Art, Photography, Theater, School Paper)
STEM (Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, Makerspace)
Sporting Activities
Intellectual (Chess, Debate, Book Club)
Social (Student Government, Community Service)
Other (please specify)
10.
Are there community spaces or resources that you feel should be included in your schools?
Media Center/Makerspace
Playgrounds
Sporting Facilities
Other (please specify)
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11.
What concerns or opportunities do you think the school should consider?
(Required.)
Section 4: Hopes and Dreams
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12.
What suggestions do you have to ensure that the school's facilities remain a place of innovation and excellence?
(Required.)
13.
In your view, what are the most important factors that contribute to a meaningful and engaging learning environment for students?
Child scaled spaces
Display of student work
Strong school identity
Views of nature
Other (please specify)
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14.
What is one thing you would love to see in our new school building that would make it an amazing place for students, staff, and our community?
(Required.)