Departments

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