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Central Office Climate Survey. Results. Las Cruces Public Schools. March 3 - 28, 2013. Overview. Las Cruces Public Schools invited staff, parents and community members to participate in a survey about their opinions of the school district as a whole. Survey topics include:
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Central Office Climate Survey Results Las Cruces Public Schools March 3 - 28, 2013
Overview • Las Cruces Public Schools invited staff, parents and community members to participate in a survey about their opinions of the school district as a whole. • Survey topics include: • School board and district leadership • Significant decisions and budget considerations • Quality of service • School operations • Communication • District staff members were sent an email invitation with a unique link to access the survey. Parents and community members for whom the district had email addresses were also sent an invitation with a unique link. The survey was also accessible through a public link on the district's website. The survey was available March 3 ̶ 28, 2013.
Participation Rate Almost 2,000 people participated in the District Climate Survey. Parents and community members accounted for more than 1,000 responses. The response rate for staff members is 34%.
Quality of Education The majority of parents (83%), community members (65%) and staff members (89%) rate the quality of education provided by the school district with a letter grade rating of A, B or C.
Themes from Open-Ended Questions To get a better grade next year, participants said . . .
Quality Schools Value As a resident and taxpayer in this community, how strongly do you agree with the following statements?
Role of School Board How familiar are you with the role and responsibilities of the School Board?
Roles of Superintendent & Leadership Team How familiar are you with the role and responsibilities of the Superintendent and his Leadership Team?
Central Office Support How familiar are you with the ways Central Office administrators support all the schools in our district?
Central Office Contact Within the past year, have you needed to speak with one or more of the following?
School Board Member Contact When you have had something to discuss with a School Board member . . . Note: These items were presented only to those who selected "Yes" to the question, "Within the past year, have you needed to speak with one or more School Board members?"
Superintendent or Office Staff Contact When you have had an issue to discuss or an idea to share with the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s office staff . . . Note: These items were presented only to those who selected "Yes" to the question, "Within the past year, have you needed to speak with the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s office staff?"
Central Office Department Administrator Contact When you have had an issue to discuss or an idea to share with a Central Office Department administrator . . . Note: These items were presented only to those who selected "Yes" to the question, "Within the past year, have you needed to speak with a Central Office Department administrator?"
Awareness of District Decisions This year, the school district made major decisions concerning education for all students. These decisions were: • Opening Centennial High School • Planning to remodel Las Cruces High School • Implementing an “Invitational Education” model that includes improvement of school grounds, cleanliness of buildings and friendliness of staff. Are you aware that these decisions were made?
Awareness of District Decisions With regard to these decisions . . .
Budget Constraints How familiar are you with the school district's budget constraints?
Budget Awareness Respondents were asked if they were aware that . . . • salaries and benefits account for 88.8% of the district’s operational budget. • public education received 51.6% of the state’s budget in 1987, while today it receives 43%. • Las Cruces Public Schools was one of only a few districts in New Mexico that did not implement a Reduction in Force (RIF) to balance its 2011-2012 budget.
Funding Adequacy The current funding level is adequate to meet this community's education needs. Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.
Community Relations I am welcome to attend school activities. Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.
Community Relations I am welcome to use the facilities (library, computers, gym, track) at a school near my home. Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.
Community Relations I can obtain information about services and activities at a school near my home. Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.
Themes to Open-Ended Questions If respondents disagreed with any item concerning school district operations, they offered the following suggestions for improvement:
Sources of Information: Staff Members Frequency percentages include "Usually" and "Always" responses. Usefulness percentages include "Useful" and "Very Useful" responses.
Sources of Information: Parents Frequency percentages include "Usually" and "Always" responses. Usefulness percentages include "Useful" and "Very Useful" responses.
Sources of Information: Community Members Frequency percentages include "Usually" and "Always" responses. Usefulness percentages include "Useful" and "Very Useful" responses.
Meeting and Event Attendance Please indicate how many times you have attended each of the following events during the past year.
Themes to Open-Ended Questions Respondents identified sources where they receive information about the school district other than those listed in the survey:
