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Instructions:

The purpose of this survey is to find out your opinions about our Catholic school. Read each statement and choose the response that most closely matches your opinion. Please answer each question honestly. Even if you send a child to our school, please complete this survey. The parent/guardian survey may be completed by you or another parent. Thank you.

* Refers to school board, education committee, or education commission

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Please rate the following statements from Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (5) / Strongly
Disagree
(1) / 2 / 3 / 5 / Strongly Agree (5) / Don’t Know
1. Our education committee meets regularly todiscuss, advise, and support the overall school operation.
2. Our education committee agenda always provides for a faith component.
3. Our education committee membership represents the diversity of our school community.
4. Our policies allow the school to operate in a manner that is systematic and true to our mission.
5. Our policies provide for school sustainability.
6. Our school has a policy that addresses leadership succession.
7. Our school leader has a continuing relationship with the (arch)diocesan education office.
8. Our school leader and the pastor have a positive relationship that includes cooperation, trust, and ongoing dialogue.
9. I have been trained in my role as an education committee member.
10. Our education committee has opportunities for spiritual development.
11. Our education committee has an annual self-evaluation process that provides feedback on our effectiveness as a group.
12. Our school leader articulates a vision for our school that is consistent with the school’s mission.
Please rate the following statements from Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (5) / Strongly
Disagree
(1) / 2 / 3 / 5 / Strongly Agree (5) / Don’t Know
13. Our school leader effectively promotes the spiritual development of the staff.
14. Our school leader effectively directs staff instructional practices.
15. Our teachers work together to support student learning.
16. Teachers include parents in addressing individual student needs.
17. Our school reviews and improves curriculum on a regular basis.
18. Our school gathers school-wide data from student assessment tools.
19. Our school budget is part of a comprehensive financial plan.
20. Our school leadership manages human resources effectively.
21. Our school has adequate facilities to meet our educational goals.
22. Our school has a development/advancement plan.
23. Our school communicates well with all stakeholders and constituents.

Please provide additional comments, especially on those items you ranked as “Strongly Disagree (1)”: