FY08 Budget Survey Results
1. To bring about the greatest improvement in schools, how would you spend funds? Please rank the following 1 through 6, with your top preference being 1. |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Response Average | |
Improve the curriculum/new textbooks | 11% (18) | 24% (41) | 26% (44) | 21% (35) | 11% (19) | 7% (11) | 3.17 |
Buy technology/upgrade equipment | 9% (15) | 14% (24) | 25% (43) | 21% (36) | 20% (34) | 10% (17) | 3.60 |
Expand distance delivery options | 7% (11) | 5% (9) | 7% (12) | 13% (22) | 18% (30) | 50% (83) | 4.80 |
Hire more support staff | 14% (23) | 33% (56) | 18% (30) | 12% (21) | 14% (23) | 10% (17) | 3.09 |
Buy more teaching supplies | 4% (7) | 11% (18) | 22% (36) | 25% (42) | 23% (39) | 14% (24) | 3.96 |
Reduce class size by hiring more teachers | 73% (125) | 13% (22) | 3% (6) | 5% (8) | 3% (5) | 3% (6) | 1.63 |
Total Respondents | 172 | ||||||
(skipped this question) | 3 |
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 | 18% (31) | 18% (31) | 24% (42) | 24% (42) | 16% (27) | 3.02 |
Music | 22% (37) | 29% (49) | 19% (33) | 15% (25) | 15% (26) | 2.73 |
Foreign Language | 22% (38) | 18% (31) | 19% (33) | 18% (31) | 22% (37) | 2.99 |
Voc-Ed | 34% (59) | 23% (40) | 18% (31) | 13% (22) | 12% (20) | 2.44 |
PE | 25% (42) | 18% (31) | 17% (29) | 15% (26) | 25% (42) | 2.97 |
Total Respondents | 173 | |||||
(skipped this question) | 2 |
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 | 51% (81) | 16% (25) | 11% (17) | 23% (36) | 2.05 |
Decrease co-curricular activities | 13% (19) | 32% (48) | 44% (66) | 12% (18) | 2.55 |
Eliminate co-curricular activities | 5% (7) | 9% (13) | 17% (26) | 69% (104) | 3.51 |
Outsource co-curricular activities | 34% (52) | 35% (54) | 19% (30) | 12% (19) | 2.10 |
Total Respondents | 164 | ||||
(skipped this question) | 11 |
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 | 70% | 119 | |
No | 30% | 51 | |
Total Respondents | 170 | ||
(skipped this question) | 5 |
5. Would you support school boundary changes to provide more instructional opportunities for students? |
Response Percent | Response Total | ||
Yes | 89% | 153 | |
No | 11% | 19 | |
Total Respondents | 172 | ||
(skipped this question) | 3 |
6. In which general area do you reside? |
Response Percent | Response Total | ||
Homer Region | 30.1% | 52 | |
Central Peninsula Region | 47.4% | 82 | |
Seward Region | 22.5% | 39 | |
Total Respondents | 173 | ||
(skipped this question) | 2 |
7. What is your age group? |
Response Percent | Response Total | ||
13-19 | 1.2% | 2 | |
20-29 | 9.9% | 17 | |
30-39 | 31.4% | 54 | |
40-49 | 29.7% | 51 | |
50-59 | 23.3% | 40 | |
60-69 | 4.1% | 7 | |
70 and over | 0.6% | 1 | |
Total Respondents | 172 | ||
(skipped this question) | 3 |
8. If you have children in school, through which system do your children attend school? |
Response Percent | Response Total | ||
Public School | 55.3% | 94 | |
Public Charter School | 4.1% | 7 | |
Private School | 0% | 0 | |
Home School | 4.1% | 7 | |
No school age children at this time | 36.5% | 62 | |
Total Respondents | 170 | ||
(skipped this question) | 5 |
9. Are you an employee of the District? |
Response Percent | Response Total | ||
Yes | 44.4% | 76 | |
No | 55.6% | 95 | |
Total Respondents | 171 | ||
(skipped this question) | 4 |