Departments

FY07 Budget Survey Results

1. To bring about the greatest improvement in schools, how would you spend funds? Please rank the following 1 through 7, with your top preference being 1.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Response Average
Improve the curriculum/ new textbooks	10% (31)	15% (45)	21% (65)	19% (57)	12% (36)	13% (39)	10% (32)	3.88
Buy technology/upgrade equipment	5% (14)	13% (39)	17% (51)	19% (56)	18% (54)	19% (55)	9% (25)	4.23
Expand distance delivery options	2% (7)	6% (19)	6% (19)	8% (25)	13% (39)	17% (49)	46% (137)	5.59
Raise teacher salaries	11% (34)	17% (55)	19% (60)	17% (55)	18% (58)	10% (32)	9% (29)	3.80
Hire more support staff	6% (20)	30% (101)	22% (74)	15% (49)	13% (43)	10% (34)	4% (12)	3.43
Buy more teaching supplies	3% (9)	10% (33)	13% (41)	19% (61)	20% (65)	22% (71)	13% (43)	4.63
Reduce class size by hiring more teachers	66% (227)	14% (49)	7% (23)	4% (15)	3% (9)	3% (9)	4% (14)	1.88
Total Respondents								362
(skipped this question)								10

2. There are limited opportunities for certain programs. Please rank the following 1 through 5, with your top preference being 1.

	1	2	3	4	5	Response Average
Art	13% (44)	23% (78)	30% (100)	20% (66)	14% (47)	2.98
Music	19% (62)	26% (82)	18% (59)	19% (62)	17% (54)	2.89
Foreign Language	30% (102)	15% (51)	19% (64)	18% (61)	18% (63)	2.80
Voc Ed	21% (68)	20% (66)	17% (56)	23% (76)	20% (65)	3.01
PE	25% (81)	16% (52)	16% (53)	15% (48)	28% (90)	3.04
Total Respondents						361
(skipped this question)						11

3. Currently the general fund budget supports the co-curricular program by paying for most coaching stipends and related benefits. Please rank the following 1 through 4, with your top preference being 1.

	1	2	3	4	Response Average
Increase co-curricular activities	57% (183)	12% (39)	8% (24)	23% (74)	1.97
Decrease co-curricular activities	17% (55)	37% (119)	39% (125)	6% (20)	2.34
Eliminate co-curricular activities	10% (30)	7% (22)	20% (60)	62% (183)	3.34
Outsource co-curricular activities	26% (81)	37% (113)	22% (67)	15% (47)	2.26
Total Respondents					354
(skipped this question)					18

4. School enrollments have declined to the point where one school could be closed in the Homer, Kenai and Soldotna areas. Would you support such a school closure to provide more opportunities for students?

	Response Percent	Response Total
yes	48.7%	174
no	28%	100
Other (please specify)	23.2%	83
Total Respondents		357
(skipped this question)		15

5. Would you support school boundary changes to provide more instructional opportunities for students?

	Response Percent	Response Total
yes	68.5%	244
no	13.5%	48
Other (please specify)	18%	64
Total Respondents		356
(skipped this question)		16

6. What area do you reside in?

	Response Percent	Response Total
Homer Region	46.1%	164
Central Peninsula Region	23%	82
Seward Region	30.9%	110
Total Respondents		356
(skipped this question)		16

7. What is your age group?

	Response Percent	Response Total
13-19	4.2%	15
20-29	7.8%	28
30-39	20.2%	72
40-49	39.2%	140
50-59	26.1%	93
60-69	2.5%	9
70 and over	0%	0
Total Respondents		357
(skipped this question)		15

8. If you have children in school, through which system do your children attend school?

	Response Percent	Response Total
Public School	76.6%	271
Public Charter School	2%	7
Private School	0.3%	1
Home School	1.4%	5
No school age children at this time	19.8%	70
Total Respondents		354
(skipped this question)		18

9. Are you an employee of the District?

	Response Percent	Response Total
yes	39.3%	137
no	60.7%	212
Total Respondents		349
(skipped this question)		23