© 2013 K12 Insight Central Office Climate Survey Results Las Cruces Public Schools March , 2013

© 2013 K12 Insight 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 invitation with a unique link to access the survey. Parents and community members for whom the district had 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 K12 Insight 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%. 3 Responding Group Number of Responses (n) Invitations Delivered (Nmax) Response Rate (%) Staff Members921 2,67634% Responding Group Number of Responses (n) Access Public Access Parents and Community Members 1,

© 2013 K12 Insight 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. 4

© 2013 K12 Insight Themes from Open-Ended Questions To get a better grade next year, participants said... 5 Parent/Community Member Comments Increase communication with parents about student performance and what is being taught in the classroom (Parent Vue, parent-teacher conferences) as well as information from the School Board and Central Office. Work to ensure that teachers are receiving support and training to be more engaged and effective in the classroom. Place more attention on teaching and student learning and less emphasis on “teaching to the test.” Staff Member Comments Provide support for teachers to have additional planning time and more time for instruction (fewer meetings and less paperwork as appropriate). Work to have a more balanced approach to teaching the curriculum and less focus on “teaching to the test.” Continue to develop effective strategies to meet student needs (special education, gifted education, ELL (English Language Learning)). Work to have smaller classroom sizes.

© 2013 K12 Insight Quality Schools Value As a resident and taxpayer in this community, how strongly do you agree with the following statements? 6

© 2013 K12 Insight Role of School Board How familiar are you with the role and responsibilities of the School Board? 7

© 2013 K12 Insight Roles of Superintendent & Leadership Team How familiar are you with the role and responsibilities of the Superintendent and his Leadership Team? 8

© 2013 K12 Insight Central Office Support How familiar are you with the ways Central Office administrators support all the schools in our district? 9

© 2013 K12 Insight Central Office Contact Within the past year, have you needed to speak with one or more of the following? 10

© 2013 K12 Insight 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?"

© 2013 K12 Insight 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?"

© 2013 K12 Insight 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?"

© 2013 K12 Insight 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? 14

© 2013 K12 Insight Awareness of District Decisions With regard to these decisions... 15

© 2013 K12 Insight Budget Constraints How familiar are you with the school district's budget constraints? 16

© 2013 K12 Insight 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 budget. 17

© 2013 K12 Insight Funding Adequacy The current funding level is adequate to meet this community's education needs. 18 Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.

© 2013 K12 Insight Community Relations I am welcome to attend school activities. 19 Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.

© 2013 K12 Insight Community Relations I am welcome to use the facilities (library, computers, gym, track) at a school near my home. 20 Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.

© 2013 K12 Insight Community Relations I can obtain information about services and activities at a school near my home. 21 Note: Labels for percentages less than 5% are not shown.

© 2013 K12 Insight School Operations 22

© 2013 K12 Insight Themes to Open-Ended Questions If respondents disagreed with any item concerning school district operations, they offered the following suggestions for improvement: 23 Parent/Community Member Comments Suggest a longer school calendar, including the possible transition to a year-long calendar Concern over the quality and variety of food provided to students Quality of bus service within the district needs to improve District facilities appear to be rundown Staff Member Comments Consider adjusting the school calendar (to include year-round schooling, adjust school start time, change the start date of the school year) Explore offering a greater variety and higher quality food Improve the cleanliness and overall maintenance of school facilities Review quality of transportation and bus services

© 2013 K12 Insight Sources of Information: Staff Members 24 Frequency percentages include "Usually" and "Always" responses. Usefulness percentages include "Useful" and "Very Useful" responses.

© 2013 K12 Insight Sources of Information: Parents 25 Frequency percentages include "Usually" and "Always" responses. Usefulness percentages include "Useful" and "Very Useful" responses.

© 2013 K12 Insight Sources of Information: Community Members 26 Frequency percentages include "Usually" and "Always" responses. Usefulness percentages include "Useful" and "Very Useful" responses.

© 2013 K12 Insight Meeting and Event Attendance Please indicate how many times you have attended each of the following events during the past year. 27

© 2013 K12 Insight Themes to Open-Ended Questions Respondents identified sources where they receive information about the school district other than those listed in the survey: 28 Parent/Community Member Comments Their students’ teachers s from someone within the school district Staff Member Comments Staff meetings Principal or other staff members School website