Marshall FLY Survey Results Account Executive: Jon Woehl Managing Director: Leslie Stover Executive Director: Mike Rich

Survey Results Surveys were conducted using Qualtrics, which is an online database Link was sent to students, parents/guardians, and staff members Link also posted on school district website Surveys Completed: 1506

I am:

I work with students at the __ level. - Asked to faculty and staff members-

Current Grade of Children - Asked to Parent/Guardian-

Grade level of Students

Average Level of agreement regarding the Flexible Learning Year

I feel that the flexible learning year positively impacts students’ extracurricular activities

FLY positively impacts student extracurricular activities

Activities most positively affected

Activities most negatively affected

I participate in or attend the State Fair annually

Average Level of Agreement regarding Breaks and Vacations Perceptions

Average Level of Agreement by Type of Respondent

Benefits of Flexible Learning Year

Average Level of Benefits of Flexible Learning Year

Average Level of Benefits of Flexible Learning Year -Parents/Guardians and Staff Members Only-

Level of agreement regarding the Consortium -Asked Parent/Guardian and Faculty/Staff Member-

Level of Agreement regarding the Consortium -Asked Parent/Guardian and Faculty/Staff Member-

Average Level of Agreement regarding Consortium -Parents/Guardians and Staff Members Only-

I am IN FAVOR of starting before Labor Day

I am NOT IN FAVOR of starting before Labor Day

Key Findings

Students, Parent/Guardians, Faculty (licensed teacher), staff members, and community members are NOT in favor of the Marshall Public Schools starting before Labor Day Fifty-two percent of respondents feel that each school district should set their own academic calendars Forty-three percent of respondents feel that the five development days for teachers will NOT improve test scores for the school districts involved

Key Findings Results regarding breaks and vacation perceptions were highly positive, except for respondents being ready to go back to school before Labor Day Students agree that the flexible learning year positively impacts extracurricular activities Licensed Teachers disagree that the flexible learning year positively impacts students’ extracurricular activities

Key Findings 64% stated they don’t like the concept of having homework or projects over breaks 55% stated the flexible learning year created a less stressful Winter Break 31% of respondents felt that students and teachers are ready to go back to school before Labor Day

Marshall FLY Survey Results Conclusion