West Carrollton Schools Strategic Planning Community Survey

1.Please tell us how you most identify with the West Carrollton Schools.
2.Please tell us your current age range
3.How long have you lived in the district?
4.What is your level of satisfaction with general communications received from the district?
5.Where do you typically go to obtain information related to West Carrollton Schools? (select up to three responses)(Required.)
6.Where do you prefer to obtain information related to West Carrollton Schools? (select up to three responses)(Required.)
7.Please tell us your opinion of how well the school district rates in each of these areas:
Excellent
Very good
Moderately good
Poor
Not enough information to answer
Quality preparation for life after graduation
Physical school facilities
District athletic facilities
District overall climate and culture
Community and parent involvement
Curriculum offerings and rigor
Teacher quality
Technological tools and opportunities for students
Student and staff safety
School funding and district budget
Administrator quality
Extracurricular opportunities for students
Community utilization of school facilities
Quality education for all students
Programming for parents and community members
8.Which of the following areas related to classroom instruction should the district prioritize? (select up to two responses)(Required.)
9.What additional areas related to extracurricular programming would you like to see in the district? (select up to two responses)(Required.)
10.Please state your level of agreement with the following statements.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
My perception of the administrators and the work they do is positive (i.e. superintendent, treasurer, curriculum director, building principals, etc.)
My perception of the board of education and the work they do is positive.
My perception of the teachers and the work they do is positive.
My perception of the district’s support staff and the work they do is positive. (i.e. secretaries and administrative assistants, classroom aides, bus drivers, custodians, food service, etc.)
11.Please state your level of agreement with the following statements:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree or disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
As a group, the West Carrollton Schools administration, staff and teachers provide educational leadership and dedication that promotes student achievement.
As a group, the West Carrollton Schools administration, staff and teachers are respected by the community.
As a group, the West Carrollton Schools administration, staff and teachers provide positive student-centered leadership.
As a group, the West Carrollton Schools administration, staff and teachers demonstrate effective competence in managing the district.
As a group, the West Carrollton Schools administration, staff and teachers promote a positive school climate that fosters pride and achievement.
12.On a scale of 1 to 5 (five being the best), please rate the following programs as to their effectiveness in helping prepare West Carrollton Schools students for life after high school.
5
4
3
2
1
A wide variety of foundational course offerings (i.e. reading, math, science, social studies)
Vocal and instrumental music
Workforce and/or military preparedness
College Credit Plus
Athletics
Online or alternative course offerings
College Prep courses
Drama
Art
Creative writing
World languages
Interest-based before- and after-school clubs
Career-technical education
Preschool for all students
Dual enrollment (high school and college credit) options
Professional skills (i.e. leadership, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, relationship building)
Gifted opportunities (advanced courses, acceleration, small group differentiation)
13.Extracurricular activities often complement academic learning. How important do you think these activities are to a student’s overall education?
14.Do you feel the current range of extracurricular activities offered by the district meets the needs of all students?
15.Which of the following types of extracurricular activities do you feel have the greatest impact on the student experience? (select up to two responses)(Required.)
16.In your opinion, how important are the following issues in terms of the long-term success of the West Carrollton Schools?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not important
Adequate preparation of students for life after graduation
Equal opportunities for all children
Increased community and family involvement
Teacher quality
School facilities
Technology availability for students and staff
Student and staff safety
Increased course and curriculum offerings
Increased extra-curricular offerings
17.Please state your level of agreement with the following statements:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
If I knew of a family with school age children relocating to this area of Ohio, I would definitely encourage them to become part of the West Carrollton Schools.
I believe the West Carrollton Schools works hard to offer all students a high quality, comprehensive education balancing academics, extracurricular activities and lessons that develop soft skills such as problem-solving and being part of successful teams.
I believe West Carrollton Schools offers an appropriate number and variety of opportunities in athletics, arts, music, clubs and opportunities to perform community service.
I believe West Carrollton Schools prepares students to successfully enter the workforce and/or military if they do not want to go to college.
I believe West Carrollton Schools prepares students to pursue two-or four-year college programs.
18.Please state your level of agreement with the following statements:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
I believe the district is proactive in efforts to assure that all students are safe from bullying, intimidation or harassment at school.
I believe the district is proactive in its policies and practices related to school safety and security.
I believe the district is fair, accountable and consistent in administering discipline.
Overall, I believe the learning environment at West Carrollton Schools is a safe and secure one.
19.In the past year, I have: (please select all that apply)
20.Are there any other thoughts or ideas you would like to share with the board of education?
21.Thank you for providing your feedback to OSBA on behalf of the West Carrollton City School District. Your answers will be compiled with others and will not be individually identified.

If, however, you would like to provide the district with your name and email address so they can improve their communications lists, please do so and click “Done”. Otherwise, click “Done” now to exit.