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2025 Palmyra R-1 School District Community Survey

Your Opinion is Important!

The Palmyra R-1 School District is seeking your input regarding our school district. The responses are completely confidential. The results of this survey will be used in the development of a strategic plan for the district. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts and opinions.
1.Which of the following statements best describe you?
2.How satisfied are you with how the Palmyra R-1 School District...
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Prepares students for the workplace.
Addresses student's needs.
Maintains facilities.
Communicates with community members.
Plans for the future.
Reflects the values of this community.
3.Regarding the student experience, what should be the district's key areas of focus in the coming years?
High Priority
Priority
Average Priority
Low Priority
Not A Priority At All
Improving Student Achievement on Standardized Tests
Student's Social/Emotional Development
Quality of Teaching Staff
School Safety and Security
Hands-on/Project Based Learning Experiences
Access to Cutting Edge Technology
4.Continuing the previous question regarding the student experience, what should be the district's key areas of focus in the coming years?
High Priority
Priority
Average Priority
Low Priority
Not A Priority At All
Community Service Experiences
Extracurricular Opportunities
Preparing Students for the Workplace
Flexible Scheduling of School Day/Year
Expanded Summer School Opportunities
Dual Enrollment with Colleges/Universities
Collaboration with Community/Partners
5.As The Board of Education reviews its strategic plan for the Palmyra R-1 School District, which of the following should be a priority? (Score each item on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the most important.)
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Improve school safety and security.
Provide more social and emotional support to students.
Maintain a quality teaching staff.
Improve student discipline.
Maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio.
Provide more hands-on learning.
Expand the gifted education program (PACE) to more students.
Expand academic course offerings.
Improve facilities for learning flexibility (group work, collaboration, one-on-one instruction).
Improve facilities for Special Education Services.
Improve facilities for fine arts.
Improve Athletic facilities.
6.How would you rate the current condition of the Palmyra school buildings with 5 stars being the very best?
7.From your perspective, do you believe the school district assures student voices are heard and respected?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Don't Know
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
8.What do you feel is the most important challenge the school district is facing in the next five years?
9.In what area do you think the Palmyra School District excels most?
10.If you were to give the Palmyra R-1 School District a letter grade, what would that letter grade be?
11.Would you like to receive information from the school district from time to time by email?  If so, please leave the email address you would like the district to use to send information.  (Your email address will not be given to anyone else and will not be associated with the responses you have given in this survey.)