December 8, 2006
Dear Community Member,
I am writing on behalf of the ______Board of Education to ask for your input regarding the ______School District. The Board is developing a plan for the district’s future and would like to use your thoughts and ideas regarding five aspects of the district (finance, facilities, curriculum, personnel, and students).
Please take a moment to read the enclosed survey and then write responses to some or all of the prompts. The survey is completely anonymous and no attempt will be made to identify the respondents.
You can return the completed survey to one of the schools or to the unit office. For “24-7” convenience, a box is located outside by the front doors of the unit office (100 N. Main). It is the district’s desire to have all of the surveys returned by December 30, 2006.
We are most grateful for the time spent completing the survey. Please know the Board values your insights and will give full consideration to your responses.
Sincerely,
Name
Superintendent
______School District
100 N. Main Street
______, IL Zip Code
Current Resident
______, IL Zip Code
______CUSD #2 Strategic Plan Survey
Curriculum
Please take a few moments to respond to one or more of the questions written below. Feel free to write on the back of the paper or attach other papers to the survey. The following list of words may help prompt your thinking. You can write about some of them or choose other topics not mentioned.
Elementary Junior High High School Vocational
Ag Testing Core Subjects Fine Arts
Scheduling Tracking Technology Textbooks
Teaching Materials Standards NCLB Goals
Parent Communication Athletics Community Service
Please check the one that best describes you:
_____ Parent of current student
_____ Community member
Prompt:
What are some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and/or threats related to curriculum that you see in the district?
______CUSD #2 Strategic Plan Survey
Facilities and Finance
The following list of words may help prompt your thinking regarding facilities. You can write about some of them or choose other topics not mentioned.
Inside of buildings Outside of buildings Attractiveness
Athletic facilities Cleanliness Renovations
Spaciousness Safety Accessibility for disabled
The following list of words may help prompt your thinking regarding finance.
Salaries Grants Revenue
Taxes Expenses Budget
Prompt:
What are some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and/or threats related to facilities and finance that you see in the district?
______CUSD #2 Strategic Plan Survey
Personnel and Students
The following list of words may help prompt your thinking about personnel. You can write about some of them or choose other topics not mentioned.
Faculty Administration Educational Support Personnel (e.g., aides)
Benefits Salaries Recognition
Work Schedule Staff Professional Development
The following list of words may help prompt your thinking about the students.
Truancy Recognition Graduation
Bullying Grades Extra-Curricular
Emotional needs Physical Needs
Prompt:
What are some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and/or threats related to personnel and students that you see in the district?