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 |