Community Communications Survey

Do you know what is happening in your local schools? Do you know where to go when you have a compliment or complaint about your local school? Do you feel connected to your local school and school district?

In short...How well do we – Lincoln County School District and our individual Schools – communicate with you?

Thank you for completing this confidential survey by MARCH 3, 2014. Your input will help us enhance efforts for more effective two-way communication between the schools and the community.

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* 1. In what area of Lincoln County School District (LCSD) do you reside?

NORTH (Lincoln City, Depoe Bay)

WEST (Newport, South Beach)

EAST (Toledo, Eddyville, Siletz)

SOUTH (Waldport, Yachats)

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* 2. Are you a/an: (check all that apply)

Parent/Guardian of school-age child(ren) enrolled in LCSD

Parent/Guardian of school-age child(ren) NOT enrolled in LCSD

LCSD Student

Charter, Private School or Home School Student

Community Member with no direct ties to the schools

LCSD Employee

LCSD Volunteer

Other (please specify)

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* 3. PARENTS / GUARDIANS & ENROLLED STUDENTS, please indicate the school(s) your children / you attend:

Oceanlake Elementary

Taft Elementary

Taft High 7-12

Sam Case Primary

Isaac Newton Magnet

Newport Intermediate

Newport Prep Academy

Newport High

Toledo Elementary

Toledo Jr/Sr High

Crestview Heights

Waldport High

Eddyville Charter

Siletz Valley Charter

Lincoln City Career Tech

Alternative School

Other

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* 4. PARENTS, GUARDIANS & ENROLLED STUDENTS, how do you prefer to receive information about YOUR SCHOOL/YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL?

	Don't Use	Least Preferred	Second Most Preferred	Most Preferred	N/A
E-mail	E-mail Don't Use	E-mail Least Preferred	E-mail Second Most Preferred	E-mail Most Preferred	E-mail N/A
Facebook	Facebook Don't Use	Facebook Least Preferred	Facebook Second Most Preferred	Facebook Most Preferred	Facebook N/A
Letter / Flier sent home with child	Letter / Flier sent home with child Don't Use	Letter / Flier sent home with child Least Preferred	Letter / Flier sent home with child Second Most Preferred	Letter / Flier sent home with child Most Preferred	Letter / Flier sent home with child N/A
Phone Call / Message	Phone Call / Message Don't Use	Phone Call / Message Least Preferred	Phone Call / Message Second Most Preferred	Phone Call / Message Most Preferred	Phone Call / Message N/A
Texting	Texting Don't Use	Texting Least Preferred	Texting Second Most Preferred	Texting Most Preferred	Texting N/A
Twitter	Twitter Don't Use	Twitter Least Preferred	Twitter Second Most Preferred	Twitter Most Preferred	Twitter N/A
Website	Website Don't Use	Website Least Preferred	Website Second Most Preferred	Website Most Preferred	Website N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. PARENTS, GUARDIANS & ENROLLED STUDENTS, do you feel well informed about your school / your child's school?

Yes

Not Applicable

Why you feel this way

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* 6. Do TEACHERS respond to your questions and concerns in a timely and appropriate manner?

Yes

Unsure

Not Applicable

Why you feel this way

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* 7. Does the SCHOOL PRINCIPAL respond to your questions and concerns in a timely and appropriate manner?

Yes

Unsure

Not Applicable

Why you feel this way:

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* 8. Do DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS / DISTRICT STAFF respond to your questions and concerns in a timely and appropriate manner?

Yes

Unsure

Not Applicable

Why you feel this way

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* 9. From the following list of communication methods currently used, please indicate the ways you learn about SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT happenings (check all that apply):

Automated Phone Message

Facebook

Formal School or District Meeting

Informal School Gathering

Letter/Mailing

LCSD Newsletter (District Dialog)

LCSD TV (channel 4 or 21)

LCSD 24-Hour Information Line

LCSD Website

Local Internet News

Local Newspaper

Local Radio

One-on-one conversation

School Board Meeting

Service Group Meeting (ex. Rotary, Lions)

School Newsletter

School Newspaper

School Website

Other (please specify)

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* 10. The following list of communication methods are currently used RARELY or NOT AT ALL by Lincoln County School District and its Schools. Which methods do you believe would enhance communications between you and LCSD / Schools?

District Facebook page

LCSD TV (channel 4 or 21)

Mobile App

School Facebook page

Texting

Twitter

None/Not Interested

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please indicate which SCHOOL AND SCHOOL DISTRICT happenings are of interest to you:

Student Academic Achievements

Extracurricular Programs

Honor Rolls

School Sports and Boosters

Other Student Activities (arts, clubs, competitions, etc.)

Parent Teacher Organizations

Teacher / Staff Qualifications and Accomplishments

School Board Meetings

General District News (school construction, tax measures, administrative changes, budget, etc.)

Innovative Academic Programs

School-Community Interactions

Exceptional Teachers / Classroom Activities

None / Not Interested in school news

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you read the quarterly LCSD newsletter, “DISTRICT DIALOG” (mailed to all county addresses and posted on the LCSD website)?

Yes

Sometimes

Not Sure

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* 13. Do you visit the LCSD website (www.lincoln.k12.or.us) or School website(s)?

Yes, daily

Yes, weekly

Yes, monthly

Yes, three or four times a year

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* 14. If you said yes to the above question, what information do you access on the website(s)?

Job Openings

Calendar of Events/Activities

Employee Resources

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* 15. Do you feel the quality of communication (openness, honesty, accuracy and usefulnes) between your LOCAL SCHOOL and the community is:

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Do you feel the quality of communication (openness, honesty, accuracy and usefulness) between LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT and the community is:

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Please help Lincoln County School District and its schools IMPROVE communications with parents, students and the community by providing specific suggestions and comments here:

THANK YOU for your participation!