Final tally report: 3/6/05 Kyrene Parent Survey February 25 - March 5
By Parents - For Parents, Students, Teachers and the Community

(Note: This represents 316 surveys - 240 by e-mail, and 76 hard copies)

View Survey Comments: Part 1 (Word file), Part 2 (Word file)

Please indicate the following: (Note: some people fit into more than one category)

I am a: _244_ Kyrene parent
_20_ Kyrene student (5 @13 years old, 6 @12 years old, 1 @9 years old, 6 - age unknown) _22_ former Kyrene student _25_former Kyrene parent _16_Kyrene teacher

_21_other (12 indicated taxpayer; 5 future Kyrene parent, 4 both or unknown other)

Total: 348 (some respondents may be both)

Name of Kyrene school(s) currently or previously attended, or where I work:

(Note: several indicated more than one school, but number of children at Kyrene schools from each family who answered is unknown)

Middle Schools:

Akimel-A: 8

Altadena: 46

Aprende: 45

Centennial: 32

KMS: 77

Pueblo: 44

Elementary Schools:

Brisas: 9

Cerritos: 17

Cielo: 25

Colina: 15

Esperanza: 15

Estrella: 2

Lagos: 1

Lomas: 16

Manitas: 2

Mariposa: 30

Milenio: 2

Mirada: 15

Monte Vista: 10

Ninos: 15

Norte: 7

Paloma: 6

Sierra: 12

Sureno: 5

Waggoner: 32

488 total for schools marked

Please indicate your level of support for the following:

Elementary schools going to a six day Specials rotation from a five day rotation (art once every six school days, library once every six days, music and PE twice every six days instead of twice every five days, resulting in less PE, music and art time).
_19_ Support __17_ Not sure __275_ Disagree

311 total responses = 88 percent DISAGREE with Elementary six day specials rotation

= 6 percent not sure

= 6 percent support

4a. Middle schools going to an A/B rotation for electives (Each elective class – PE, Band, Spanish and others - would be taken every other day, instead of every day).

_10_Support __14_Not sure _289_Disagree

313 total responses = 92 percent DISAGREE w/ Middle Schools A/B rotation for Electives

= 5 percent not sure

= 3 percent support

4b. Middle school 5 period schedule with 68 minutes classes (currently an 8 period day with 45 minute classes).

_8_Support __19_Not sure __282_Disagree

309 total responses = 91 percent DISAGREE with Middle School 5 period schedule

= 6 percent not sure

= 3 percent agree

5. I could support Spanish being moved from a Core Class to an Elective, if it was an every day class instead of every other day.

_142_Support __62_Not sure __112_Disagree

316 total responses = 35 percent disagree

= 20 percent not sure

= 45 percent support

I could support Industrial Tech and Life Skills being cut, as a cost savings measure, if it meant the students had the rest of their Elective classes every day, instead of every other day.
_157_Support __71_Not sure _75_Disagree

303 total responses = 25 percent disagree

= 23 percent not sure

= 52 percent support

I would like the K-8 Programming Committee and Governing Board Members to consider going to a 6 period middle school schedule, for instance, four core classes – math, science, social studies, and language arts - and two Electives each day.
_189_Support __60_Not sure __55_Disagree

304 total responses = 18 percent disagree

= 20 percent not sure

= 62 percent support

I would like to delay changing the middle school schedule for at least a year, until more information is given regarding effectiveness, and costs associated with implementing it.
_250_Support __41_Not sure __11_Disagree

302 total responses = 83 percent SUPPORT DELAY PROGRAM CHANGE

= 13 percent not sure

= 4 percent disagree

9a. The district was helpful at the public forums and on the Kyrene website to explain the details of the K-8 programming proposals and the effect it will have on my child(ren).

__23_Agree __118_Not sure __147__Disagree

288 total responses = 51 percent DISAGREE

= 41 percent not sure

= 8 percent agree

9b. Community input has been important to the K-8 committee, and caused them to make major changes to bring the K-8 proposals in line with most parents’ wishes and feedback.

__39_Agree _116_Not sure __147_Disagree

302 total responses = 49 percent DISAGREE

= 38 percent not sure

= 13 percent agree

I would recommend this district to people who are considering open enrollment if the K-8 schedule changes in #3 and #4a are approved by the governing board.
K-5 grades: __41_Yes __69_Maybe _57_Probably not __121_No

6-8 grades: __31_Yes __66_Maybe _61_Probably not __143_No

K-5 = 288 total responses 6-8 = 301 total responses

14 percent = yes 10 percent = yes

24 percent= maybe 22 percent = maybe

20 percent = probably not 20 percent = probably not

42 percent = NOT RECOMMEND 48 percent = NOT RECOMMEND

11. My family will enroll in a different school district if the K-8 schedule changes in #4a and #4b are approved by the governing board.

_42_Yes __98_Maybe __29_No __117_No, because of other factors (such as

transportation, group of friends…) even though we don’t support the proposed changes.

286 total responses = 15 percent yes will leave

= 34 percent might leave

= 10 percent won’t leave

= 41 percent won’t leave because of other factors

_24_N/A (note this was not an option, but former students and former parents wrote it in)

12. Other budget reduction ideas I would support to help balance the budget:

*(Note: All survey comments have been put in a Word document)

Instead of the middle school 5 period day, A/B electives rotation:

___________________________________________________________________________

Instead of the 6-day elementary school rotation of PE, Music, Art and Library: ___________________________________________________________________________

(#5 on first survey version, which was dated 2/24 at the top. Approximately 187 people answered for this version – some people skipped some questions)
My level of support for middle schools having a 34 minute homeroom/academic lab each day (currently 5 minutes), which could be used for tutoring, music practice time, anti-bullying or various things at the discretion of the teacher(s).

_24_Support _43_Not sure _120_Disagree

187 total responses = 13 percent support

= 23 percent not sure

= 64 percent DISAGREE with 34 min homeroom

(#6 on first version of survey)

My level of support for pursuing the idea of changing middle schools so that teachers can offer more hands-on learning opportunities such as writing and work-centers in four core classes (Math, Science, Social Studies and English), but still find a way to retain at least two DAILY electives is:

_104_Support _35__Not sure _35__Disagree

174 total responses = 60 percent support, only with retention of 2 daily electives

= 20 percent not sure

= 20 percent disagree

(#14 on first version of survey)

I support the dramatic reduction of our teacher planning time from the current two periods a day to one slightly longer period.

_38_Support _62_Not sure _77__Disagree

177 total responses = 21 percent support

= 35 percent not sure

= 44 percent disagree with loss of planning time

Name (optional):_________________________________________________

(Note: 105 people from all different schools gave their names here)