Bonduel School District

Community Survey Results

Fall 2016
 Survey Summary
The community survey was conducted in late
October/early November of 2016.
Residents within the District were mailed a
paper survey. Each survey included a unique
survey access code for those who preferred to
take the survey online.
Total responses = 602 (299 paper)
Participation rate = 18%
Respondent Information
 What is your age?
30%
27%

25%
21% 21%

20%

14% 14%
15%

10%

5% 3%

0%
18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-64 65+
Do you live in the School District of
Bonduel?

15%

Yes
No

85%
Are you an employee of the School
District of Bonduel?

17%

Yes
No
83%
Do you have child(ren) attending the
District?

42%

58% Yes
No
If you have school-aged children, what
school(s) do they attend?
44%
45% 40%
40%
35%
28%
30%
25%
20% 14%
15%
10% 5% 4%
5% 1% 0%
0%
In which city or township do you reside?
20%
20%
18% 17%
16%
13% 13%
14%
12% 11%
10% 8%
8%
6% 5%
4% 4% 3%
4% 2%
2%
0%
Please mark ALL other relationships you
have with the School District of Bonduel:
38%
40%
35% 30%
30%
25% 19%
20% 14%
12%
15%
10%
5%
0%
 How often have you attended a District-sponsored event
(athletics, performances, etc.) and/or used the community
fitness center/school facilities in the past year?
49%
50%
45%
39%
40%
35% 32% Parents
30% (Non-Staff)
25%
25% Non-Parents
20% 18% (Non-Staff)
14% 15%
15%
10% 8%

5%
0%
0 1-5 6-10 More than 10
How would you like to receive school/District
information?
Email 24%
73%
Family Access (Skyward) 2%
51%
Text messaging 6%
47%
District mailings 52%
46%
District website 26%
44%
40%
School newsletters 38% Non-Parents
Automated phone notification 6% (Non-Staff)
37%
Conversations with staff 10%
27%
Facebook 14%
17% Parents
Meetings at school 3% (Non-Staff)
15%
Shawano Leader 38%
13%
Parent organizations/Booster Club 4%
9%
WTCH Radio 16%
7%
School Board meetings 6%
6%
Twitter 0%
1%
Other 1%
0%

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

 The Bonduel Difference
Strongly agree (5), Agree (4), Disagree (2), Strongly disagree (1)
Non-
Parents
Item Staff Parents
(Non-Staff)
(Non-Staff)

I feel welcomed when I visit a Bonduel school. 4.63 3.87 3.77

I am satisfied with how well Bonduel students are

4.29 3.80 3.70
prepared for life after high school.

The District builds strong business/community

4.41 3.79 3.52
partnerships.

The District provides opportunities for community input. 4.26 3.56 3.39

I believe the District is heading in the right direction. 4.09 3.51 3.29

I am satisfied with the communication I receive from the

4.21 3.75 3.25
District.
How would you rate the District compared
to neighboring public school districts?
(All Respondents)
45%
40%
40%

35% 31%

30%

25%

20%
13%
15% 12%

10%
4%
5%

0%
Much better Better The same Worse Much worse
 Overall, how satisfied are you with the
School District of Bonduel?
(All Respondents)
60%
52%

50%

40%

30%
20%
20%
13%
11%
10%
4%

0%
Very satisfied Satisfied Not satisfied Very unsatisfied No opinion
 Financial Planning
Yes (10), No (1)

Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Should the District explore reconfiguring the schools to save money? 6.21 6.91

Should the District consider implementing a student fee schedule? 6.41 6.05

Should the District increase middle/high school class sizes to save money? 3.04 3.82

Should the District continue to increase elementary class sizes to save

2.75 3.48
money?

Should the District decrease middle/high school course offerings to save

2.09 2.57
money?
Programs/Services
 If funding cuts are needed, how should
the District budget?
Expand (3), Keep (2), Reduce (1)
Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Technical Education 2.08 2.10

NWTC Partnership 2.06 2.03

Business Ed. 1.99 1.99

Reading Teachers 1.97 1.98

Technology Staff 1.95 1.94

Library Media (formerly called librarians) 1.90 1.91

Special Education 1.92 1.91

Physical Education (PE) 1.91 1.89

Agriculture 1.86 1.86

 If funding cuts are needed, how should
the District budget? (Continued)
Expand (3), Keep (2), Reduce (1)
Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Music 1.83 1.80

Buildings/Grounds/Custodial Staff 1.82 1.78

Summer School 1.79 1.78

Teacher Aides 1.80 1.75

Athletics & Co-Curriculars 1.80 1.72

World Language 1.77 1.70

Art 1.76 1.68

Social Workers, Counselors & Psychologists 1.69 1.62

Administration 1.50 1.36

Funding Priorities
 To provide a quality education, please check
up to five of your highest funding priorities:
Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Help students plan for careers, college and life after high school 64% 69%

Increase resources focused on improving reading and math 43% 49%

Recruit and retain high-quality staff 58% 49%

Maintain school facilities 42% 44%

Maintain services for struggling students who are at risk of not

35% 41%
graduating

Improve student access to technology 32% 34%

Maintain services for students with disabilities 30% 34%

 To provide a quality education, please check
up to five of your highest funding priorities:
(Continued)
Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Maintain Advanced Placement (AP) courses/college credit in high

37% 32%
school coursework

Develop new and innovative programs to improve student learning 36% 29%

Improve school safety and security 24% 19%

Maintain co-curricular opportunities 23% 15%

Improve communications with our parents and community 14% 15%

Increase the number of students attending 2/4-year college 14% 14%

Increase services for gifted and talented students 7% 7%

Building Maintenance and
Classroom Updates
 What priority should each of the following
items receive for future planning?
Low (1), Medium (2), High (3)

Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Replace two school buses

2.31 2.24
Est. cost: $170,000

Add air conditioning units to high school classrooms

1.72 1.65
Est. cost: $135,000

Update/renovate the library and classrooms

1.67 1.62
Est. cost: $150,000

Add air conditioning to Sousa Hall

1.55 1.48
Est. cost: $45,000

Replace/rebuild high school greenhouse

1.41 1.41
Est. cost: $150,000
Funding Support
 Which option would you most likely support?

Non-Parent
All
Item Residents
Residents
(Non-Staff)

Option 1: Hold a referendum to maintain all current programs/services

39% 25%
and address building maintenance and classroom updates

Option 2: Hold a referendum to maintain all current programs/services 23% 23%

None of the above/I would not support any referendum 10% 15%

Option 3: Hold a referendum requiring the District to cut a portion of

11% 15%
current programs/services

None of the above, but I would support a smaller referendum 10% 13%

Option 4: Consolidate or dissolve the District 6% 9%

Thank you!