CH-UH Community Survey

Introduction

Dear Community Member:

The CH-UH School District is currently involved in a comprehensive process to review and “refresh” our strategic plan. A strong and diverse planning committee of faculty, staff, administrators, parents, students, and community members has been formed to provide leadership in the very participatory process. We are in the midst of seeking input from staff, students, elected officials and more. Today we are writing to ask for your input into this process. In advance, thank you for your consideration and for your time in sharing your ideas.

Two key points before you begin the survey: (1) links to the current CH-UH strategic plan and the District’s educational equity policy are provided below for your reference; and (2) once you begin completing the survey, your work cannot be saved before submission. You may want to complete some of the open-ended questions separately and then paste them into the survey form.

This builds on feedback we received in the fall regarding our strategic plan and general attitudes toward the District. We want to provide multiple opportunities to receive feedback from respondents as we plan for the future.

It is essential that all voices and perspectives are represented, so we hope that you will join us in our collective effort to refresh and strengthen our strategic plan. Please know that the Janus Small Associates consulting team will collect, review, and analyze all input and present findings to the planning committee collectively and anonymously. As a community member, your input is critical to the success of this endeavor. Thank you in advance for sharing your wisdom.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth A. Kirby, Superintendent, Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District

Janus Small, President, Janus Small Associates

Strategic plan: https://www.chuh.org/Downloads/CHUH-strategicPlan2020.pdf

Educational equity policy: http://go.boarddocs.com/oh/chuh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AWPGLC435C43

1.How would you respond to this question from a prospective incoming family to our community? "I am thinking of moving to the CH-UH area; what are the top strengths of the district’s schools and what are some improvements that need to be made to the district’s schools?"

2.How satisfied are you with the quality of the CH-UH school district?

Why did you answer the way you did?

3.How familiar are you with the current CH-UH school district strategic plan and its five goals:

Goal One: Student Outcomes - Expectations, Proficiency, and Mastery
Goal Two: Educational Approach - Equity, Empowerment and Opportunities
Goal Three: Parent and Community Engagement, Partnerships and Communication
Goal Four: Valued Professionals and a Culture of Excellence
Goal Five: Operational Resources - Finances, Technology, and Facilities

4.How satisfied are you with the overall progress made on our current strategic plan?

5.Please select which two of the strategic plan goals are most important to continue to focus on during our district’s strategic plan “refresh” process:(Required.)

Goal One: Student Outcomes - Expectations, Proficiency, and Mastery

Goal Two: Educational Approach - Equity, Empowerment and Opportunities

Goal Three: Parent and Community Engagement, Partnerships and Communication

Goal Four: Valued Professionals and a Culture of Excellence

Goal Five: Operational Resources - Finances, Technology, and Facilities

7.As we work to ensure that equitable educational opportunities are offered throughout the school district, what do you feel are most important to implement as it relates to equity? (Check all that apply)

Engage increased number of minority students to participate in honors and advanced courses including art exposure activities

Equal and consistent financial resources are incorporated at each school level (for example, all elementary schools regardless of location and student make-up will have the same annual operating budget)

Expand parental and community involvement and opportunities that lead to increased students’ success

Formal opportunities offered to each student as they transition to other levels of schools (for example a youth promoted from middle school to high school)

Transparency to ensure individual schools’ operating budgets are accessible via CH-UH website and other communication materials

10.The CH-UH school district offers many opportunities for individuals to learn of events and current happenings. How do you prefer to be kept informed? (Please check all that apply)

Automated robocalls

E-mail

Informational bulletin boards (located in schools and libraries)

Newsletters and other journalistic newspapers

Signage located throughout the community

Social Media pages (such as the website www.chuh.org, Facebook, Twitter)

11.Are you interested in learning more about CH-UH activities and programs open to the community?

Yes

12.What skills and qualities should a CH-UH graduate possess?

13.In your opinion, which of the following performance measures best gauge student success? (Choose up to three.)(Required.)

Achieves at least a 2.5 GPA in high school

Graduates high school in four years

Involved in extra-curricular activities

Participates in Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, and Post-Secondary courses in high school

Enrolls in college or post-secondary career training within 12 months of graduation

Completes a college degree

Completes a post-secondary career training program

Other (please specify)

14.Please tell us which of the following describe you (Please check all that apply).

Other (please specify)

Thank you for your input!