School Board Effectiveness Survey

The School Board is looking for honest and open feedback about your perspective.  Please take time to complete this survey.  You will score each action according to how frequently you believe it occurs.  All individual responses will be kept confidential.  The board will be looking at the overall perception from the community.

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* 1. I believe the Board puts the needs of students above all else.

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* 2. The Board takes the time to learn about important issues facing schools through actions such as seeking input from community, teachers, students, and administrators.

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* 3. The Board discusses and researches events and trends in the larger community that may affect schools and students.

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* 4. The Board communicates its decisions to all affected by them.

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* 5. The Board keeps informed about what children are learning through reports on scholastic achievement, vocational programs, and the impact of extracurricular activities.

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* 6. I believe the Board participates in professional development opportunities available at regional, state, and national levels.

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* 7. I have read through the boards "Ends" policies and understand the direction the board wants to take our district.

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* 8. A board member has shared information with me personally that I know should have been kept confidential.

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* 9. The Board explicitly examines the "downside" or possible pitfalls of any important decision it is about to make.

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* 10. Before reaching a decision on important issues, the board requests input from students, staff, or its community likely to be affected by the decision.

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* 11. The Board shows an awareness of the impact its decisions will have on the community.

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* 12. The Board encourages the public to attend board meetings.

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* 13. The Board has formed committees that include staff and community representatives and allows them to report their finding in board meetings.

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* 14. If the board thinks a group of constituents is likely to disagree with an action it's considering, it makes sure to learn how the public feels before rendering the decision.

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* 15. The Board withstands the pressure of special interest groups.

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* 16. The Board devotes more time to putting out fires than it devotes to preparing for the future.

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* 17. The Board discusses where the school district will be five years from now.

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* 18. The Board makes explicit use of long-term priorities of the school district in dealing with current issues.

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* 19. The Board conducts a annual superintendent evaluation.

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* 20. I believe the board is leading our district in the correct direction.

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* 21. I believe Individual board members issue instructions to the superintendent or school staff.

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* 22. I am comfortable voicing my concerns either to an individual board member or the board as a whole.

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* 23. I feel the board's ends policies reflect the values of our community.

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* 24. Please list any suggestions you have for the board to keep you more informed of what is happening in our district.

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