CMS School Time Task Force Survey Staff Comparison Report

CMS School Time Task Force Survey – Staff Comparison Report

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

April 3 - 25, 2014

Q1. Please select your school level.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Elementary School / Middle School / High School
Count / 3000 / 1082 / 1214
% / 100% / 100% / 100%
Q6. Please select the statement that best describes how you feel about the current bell schedule (start/end time) at your school.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / It works for students at this school. / It is too early. A later start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school. / It is too late. An earlier start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school. / It works for students at this school. / It is too early. A later start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school. / It is too late. An earlier start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school. / It works for students at this school. / It is too early. A later start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school. / It is too late. An earlier start/end time is more appropriate for students at this school.
Count / 1373 / 363 / 1240 / 407 / 31 / 639 / 594 / 564 / 52
% / 46% / 12% / 42% / 38% / 3% / 59% / 49% / 47% / 4%
Q7. Below is a list of current CMS tiered elementary bell schedules. From the list, which do you prefer?
Legend / Elementary
Responses / 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. / 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. / 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. / Other (Please specify)
Count / 1520 / 1004 / 202 / 48 / 198
% / 51% / 34% / 7% / 2% / 7%
Q9. Below is a list of current CMS middle school bell schedules. From the list, which do you prefer?
Legend / Middle School
Responses / 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. / 8:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. / 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. / 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. / Other (Please specify)
Count / 761 / 155 / 31 / 59 / 70
% / 71% / 14% / 3% / 5% / 7%
Q10. Please rank order the following factors when considering your preferred bell schedule. 1=Most Important to 6=Least Important.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Rank / Relative Weighted Score / Overall Rank / Rank / Relative Weighted Score / Overall Rank / Rank / Relative Weighted Score / Overall Rank
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
Availability of transportation for students / 143 / 196 / 464 / 812 / 764 / 589 / 56 / 4 / 101 / 110 / 175 / 207 / 234 / 247 / 62 / 4 / 162 / 143 / 266 / 253 / 254 / 130 / 72 / 3
Before- and after-school care for students / 52 / 167 / 315 / 772 / 1189 / 473 / 52 / 5 / 57 / 93 / 134 / 210 / 342 / 238 / 56 / 5 / 49 / 71 / 132 / 221 / 290 / 444 / 49 / 6
Students’ health and sleep / 1219 / 761 / 533 / 273 / 123 / 59 / 98 / 2 / 243 / 236 / 228 / 184 / 116 / 67 / 85 / 2 / 430 / 257 / 218 / 165 / 101 / 36 / 94 / 2
CMS staff work schedules, such as time for lesson planning and parent conferences / 393 / 631 / 900 / 467 / 411 / 166 / 78 / 3 / 177 / 218 / 218 / 211 / 146 / 104 / 78 / 3 / 113 / 179 / 285 / 274 / 225 / 131 / 71 / 4
Student academic achievement / 1107 / 1085 / 472 / 167 / 101 / 36 / 100 / 1 / 442 / 298 / 153 / 91 / 72 / 19 / 100 / 1 / 392 / 464 / 177 / 86 / 68 / 21 / 100 / 1
Timing of athletics, after-school activities or extracurricular activities / 54 / 128 / 284 / 477 / 380 / 1645 / 40 / 6 / 55 / 119 / 166 / 171 / 164 / 399 / 55 / 6 / 62 / 94 / 130 / 208 / 269 / 445 / 51 / 5
Total Responses / 2968 / 1074 / 1208
Q12. In 2011, CMS extended the elementary school day by 45 minutes, providing additional instructional time. This resulted in reduced transportation costs and avoided extra cuts to classrooms. The elementary school day was extended from 6.25 hours per day to 7 hours per day. The state of North Carolina requires a minimum of 5.69 hours. Please select your preferred length of school day from the list below.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / 6.25 hours / 6.50 hours / 6.75 hours / 7.00 hours / Other (Please specify) / 6.25 hours / 6.50 hours / 6.75 hours / 7.00 hours / Other (Please specify) / 6.25 hours / 6.50 hours / 6.75 hours / 7.00 hours / Other (Please specify)
Count / 1936 / 603 / 76 / 255 / 93 / 411 / 267 / 62 / 290 / 30 / 466 / 211 / 68 / 393 / 50
% / 65% / 20% / 3% / 9% / 3% / 39% / 25% / 6% / 27% / 3% / 39% / 18% / 6% / 33% / 4%
Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements.
Q13(a). CMS should . . .: Replace the elementary school schedule with the high school schedule.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion
Count / 695 / 594 / 592 / 897 / 206 / 290 / 229 / 137 / 153 / 261 / 425 / 205 / 187 / 241 / 145
% / 23% / 20% / 20% / 30% / 7% / 27% / 21% / 13% / 14% / 24% / 35% / 17% / 16% / 20% / 12%
Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements.
Q13(b). CMS should . . .: Replace the high school schedule with the middle school schedule.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion
Count / 423 / 597 / 587 / 332 / 1029 / 250 / 235 / 214 / 211 / 157 / 564 / 219 / 153 / 183 / 82
% / 14% / 20% / 20% / 11% / 35% / 23% / 22% / 20% / 20% / 15% / 47% / 18% / 13% / 15% / 7%
Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements.
Q13(c). CMS should . . .: Replace the middle school schedule with the elementary school schedule.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion
Count / 808 / 759 / 486 / 200 / 691 / 172 / 172 / 261 / 320 / 143 / 268 / 215 / 199 / 96 / 414
% / 27% / 26% / 17% / 7% / 23% / 16% / 16% / 24% / 30% / 13% / 22% / 18% / 17% / 8% / 35%
Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements.
Q13(d). CMS should . . .: Start and end the elementary school schedule 15 minutes earlier.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion
Count / 327 / 411 / 877 / 1102 / 241 / 109 / 168 / 239 / 149 / 399 / 160 / 180 / 239 / 121 / 489
% / 11% / 14% / 30% / 37% / 8% / 10% / 16% / 22% / 14% / 38% / 13% / 15% / 20% / 10% / 41%
Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements.
Q13(e). CMS should . . .: Start and end the middle school schedule 15 minutes earlier.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion
Count / 169 / 352 / 681 / 465 / 1282 / 98 / 117 / 314 / 414 / 127 / 144 / 133 / 303 / 158 / 448
% / 6% / 12% / 23% / 16% / 43% / 9% / 11% / 29% / 39% / 12% / 12% / 11% / 26% / 13% / 38%
Please indicate how strongly you disagree or agree with the following statements.
Q13(f). CMS should . . .: Start and end the high school schedule 15 minutes earlier.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / No Opinion
Count / 458 / 586 / 368 / 295 / 1251 / 262 / 240 / 111 / 72 / 376 / 665 / 223 / 109 / 101 / 100
% / 15% / 20% / 12% / 10% / 42% / 25% / 23% / 10% / 7% / 35% / 56% / 19% / 9% / 8% / 8%
The School Time Task Force is charged with learning how staff feel about the current bell schedule, length of school day (school start and end times), and how the current school day schedule affects you and the students at your school.
Q15(a). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
There would be little impact on my students’ schedule with a change in the school bell schedule.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 782 / 972 / 685 / 208 / 303 / 296 / 333 / 231 / 81 / 124 / 322 / 432 / 225 / 75 / 131
% / 27% / 33% / 23% / 7% / 10% / 28% / 31% / 22% / 8% / 12% / 27% / 36% / 19% / 6% / 11%
Q15(b). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
An earlier start time would improve student academic performance.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 374 / 699 / 726 / 741 / 432 / 65 / 155 / 271 / 420 / 160 / 554 / 391 / 81 / 62 / 112
% / 13% / 24% / 24% / 25% / 15% / 6% / 14% / 25% / 39% / 15% / 46% / 33% / 7% / 5% / 9%
Q15(c). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
A later start time would improve student academic performance.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 794 / 1114 / 431 / 190 / 434 / 431 / 361 / 97 / 48 / 131 / 131 / 219 / 353 / 357 / 138
% / 27% / 38% / 15% / 6% / 15% / 40% / 34% / 9% / 4% / 12% / 11% / 18% / 29% / 30% / 12%
Q15(d). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
An earlier start time would have a negative impact on my students’ after-school care.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 618 / 1135 / 300 / 123 / 790 / 313 / 389 / 82 / 43 / 237 / 186 / 296 / 176 / 121 / 410
% / 21% / 38% / 10% / 4% / 27% / 29% / 37% / 8% / 4% / 22% / 16% / 25% / 15% / 10% / 34%
Q15(e). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
An earlier start time would cause students to leave for school too early.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 615 / 1187 / 568 / 339 / 250 / 343 / 430 / 137 / 64 / 95 / 135 / 255 / 299 / 340 / 157
% / 21% / 40% / 19% / 11% / 8% / 32% / 40% / 13% / 6% / 9% / 11% / 22% / 25% / 29% / 13%
Q15(f). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
A late bell schedule and longer school day make it difficult for students to complete homework.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 88 / 250 / 827 / 1669 / 133 / 41 / 127 / 230 / 596 / 75 / 116 / 355 / 332 / 269 / 121
% / 3% / 8% / 28% / 56% / 4% / 4% / 12% / 22% / 56% / 7% / 10% / 30% / 28% / 23% / 10%
Q15(g). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
A late end time for students would cause them to return home too late.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 81 / 229 / 789 / 1732 / 131 / 33 / 106 / 245 / 622 / 59 / 119 / 336 / 333 / 286 / 121
% / 3% / 8% / 27% / 58% / 4% / 3% / 10% / 23% / 58% / 6% / 10% / 28% / 28% / 24% / 10%
Q15(h). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
A late bell and extended day negatively impact after-school activities, athletics and extracurricular activities.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 109 / 199 / 799 / 1570 / 292 / 36 / 83 / 255 / 610 / 87 / 83 / 232 / 369 / 348 / 162
% / 4% / 7% / 27% / 53% / 10% / 3% / 8% / 24% / 57% / 8% / 7% / 19% / 31% / 29% / 14%
Q15(i). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
My current bell schedule may influence my decision to work at a different school.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Unsure
Count / 305 / 745 / 685 / 701 / 529 / 123 / 212 / 233 / 296 / 208 / 235 / 342 / 210 / 183 / 224
% / 10% / 25% / 23% / 24% / 18% / 11% / 20% / 22% / 28% / 19% / 20% / 29% / 18% / 15% / 19%
Q16. Do you think the additional 45 minutes add value to your day?
Legend / Elementary
Responses / Yes / No
Count / 581 / 2388
% / 20% / 80%
Q17. How is the additional 45 minutes used at your school? (Select all that apply)
Legend / Elementary
Responses / Instructional Time / Enrichment / Remediation / Extra physical activity / Quiet reading / Homework assistance / Other (Please specify)
Count / 2196 / 910 / 991 / 238 / 589 / 149 / 314
% / 74% / 31% / 33% / 8% / 20% / 5% / 11%
Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.
Q18. After 45 minutes were added, discipline issues at your school . . .
Legend / Elementary
Responses / Stayed the same / Increased / Decreased / I don’t know
Count / 482 / 1331 / 24 / 1149
% / 16% / 45% / 1% / 38%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(a). : Ability to attend workshops or professional development opportunities
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 828 / 1149 / 896 / 63 / 30 / 320 / 357 / 360 / 25 / 11
% / 28% / 39% / 30% / 2% / 1% / 30% / 33% / 34% / 2% / 1%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(b). : Ability to get to work on time
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 194 / 403 / 2251 / 89 / 34 / 58 / 92 / 773 / 90 / 60
% / 7% / 14% / 76% / 3% / 1% / 5% / 9% / 72% / 8% / 6%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(c). : Ability to have adequate planning time
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 943 / 846 / 934 / 174 / 61 / 160 / 265 / 566 / 61 / 19
% / 32% / 29% / 32% / 6% / 2% / 15% / 25% / 53% / 6% / 2%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(d). : Ability to schedule personal appointments
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 1883 / 701 / 275 / 52 / 58 / 678 / 207 / 125 / 28 / 34
% / 63% / 24% / 9% / 2% / 2% / 63% / 19% / 12% / 3% / 3%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(e). : Ability to spend time with family
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 1744 / 766 / 362 / 52 / 45 / 552 / 261 / 201 / 31 / 27
% / 59% / 26% / 12% / 2% / 2% / 51% / 24% / 19% / 3% / 3%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(f). : Ability to tutor before and after school
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 1089 / 680 / 1108 / 56 / 31 / 315 / 254 / 427 / 57 / 19
% / 37% / 23% / 37% / 2% / 1% / 29% / 24% / 40% / 5% / 2%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(g). : Ability to work a second job
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 1361 / 557 / 982 / 30 / 30 / 481 / 195 / 359 / 17 / 17
% / 46% / 19% / 33% / 1% / 1% / 45% / 18% / 34% / 2% / 2%
To what extent has the late bell schedule or the extended day affected you professionally or personally?
Q19(h). : General health and well-being
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact / Very Negative Impact / Somewhat Negative Impact / No Impact / Somewhat Positive Impact / Very Positive Impact
Count / 1226 / 1055 / 593 / 57 / 38 / 306 / 303 / 376 / 52 / 30
% / 41% / 36% / 20% / 2% / 1% / 29% / 28% / 35% / 5% / 3%
Q20. CMS is interested in understanding whether the late bell schedule or the extended day has affected staff morale at your school. Please select the statement that best describes your morale since the change in bell schedule.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School
Responses / My morale has remained the same. / My morale has improved. / My morale has deteriorated. / My morale has remained the same. / My morale has improved. / My morale has deteriorated.
Count / 921 / 29 / 2007 / 537 / 31 / 494
% / 31% / 1% / 68% / 51% / 3% / 47%
Q21. The following statement best describes a majority of students in my school. At the end of the school day, students:
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Seem to be energetic. / Appear to be exhausted. / Are neither energetic nor exhausted. / Seem to be energetic. / Appear to be exhausted. / Are neither energetic nor exhausted. / Seem to be energetic. / Appear to be exhausted. / Are neither energetic nor exhausted.
Count / 219 / 2375 / 396 / 248 / 597 / 229 / 425 / 410 / 364
% / 7% / 79% / 13% / 23% / 56% / 21% / 35% / 34% / 30%
Below are statements about after-school activities.
Q22(a). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?: Students have enough time to complete homework.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
Count / 568 / 1034 / 972 / 114 / 298 / 290 / 312 / 332 / 76 / 72 / 39 / 105 / 685 / 327 / 53
% / 19% / 35% / 33% / 4% / 10% / 27% / 29% / 31% / 7% / 7% / 3% / 9% / 57% / 27% / 4%
Below are statements about after-school activities.
Q22(b). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?: Students have enough time to participate in extracurricular activities.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
Count / 748 / 1036 / 819 / 103 / 279 / 306 / 312 / 349 / 73 / 42 / 39 / 78 / 688 / 361 / 44
% / 25% / 35% / 27% / 3% / 9% / 28% / 29% / 32% / 7% / 4% / 3% / 6% / 57% / 30% / 4%
Below are statements about after-school activities.
Q22(c). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
Students have enough free time available to spend with their family.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
Count / 934 / 1000 / 655 / 95 / 301 / 352 / 297 / 264 / 57 / 111 / 66 / 124 / 612 / 300 / 106
% / 31% / 34% / 22% / 3% / 10% / 33% / 27% / 24% / 5% / 10% / 5% / 10% / 51% / 25% / 9%
Q22(d). How strongly do you disagree or agree with the following statements?
Students and staff have enough time to participate in community activities.
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know / Strongly Disagree / Disagree / Agree / Strongly Agree / Don't Know
Count / 1083 / 1097 / 554 / 67 / 183 / 412 / 338 / 236 / 45 / 50 / 104 / 201 / 602 / 252 / 48
% / 36% / 37% / 19% / 2% / 6% / 38% / 31% / 22% / 4% / 5% / 9% / 17% / 50% / 21% / 4%
Q24. Based on a preliminary review, the district may need to increase the transportation budget in order to accommodate any bell schedule change. This may require reallocation from and/or cuts to other areas in the budget. Please select potential trade-offs CMS should consider. (Select all that apply)
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Increase class size / Reduce school-based instructional staff / Reduce non-instructional staff / Reduce current levels of transportation / Increase the length of bus rides / Increase walk zone to bus stops / Other / Increase class size / Reduce school-based instructional staff / Reduce non-instructional staff / Reduce current levels of transportation / Increase the length of bus rides / Increase walk zone to bus stops / Other / Increase class size / Reduce school-based instructional staff / Reduce non-instructional staff / Reduce current levels of transportation / Increase the length of bus rides / Increase walk zone to bus stops / Other
Count / 225 / 71 / 671 / 1326 / 1365 / 2019 / 383 / 80 / 35 / 321 / 366 / 464 / 724 / 152 / 56 / 25 / 294 / 405 / 497 / 744 / 160
% / 8% / 2% / 23% / 46% / 47% / 70% / 13% / 8% / 3% / 31% / 36% / 45% / 71% / 15% / 5% / 2% / 26% / 36% / 44% / 66% / 14%
Note: Multiple answers per participant possible. Percentages added may exceed 100 since a participant may select more than one answer for this question.
Q25. Based on this information, do you think the district should consider altering the current tiered bus schedule?
Legend / Elementary / Middle School / High School
Responses / Yes / No / Not Sure / Yes / No / Not Sure / Yes / No / Not Sure
Count / 1641 / 276 / 1051 / 547 / 160 / 364 / 425 / 333 / 440
% / 55% / 9% / 35% / 51% / 15% / 34% / 35% / 28% / 37%