Act 46 Survey Results Thus Far Unification to Achieve Sustainable Governance December 15 th, responses

After this question, people were asked: If yes, please describe in "Other" box. 91 people, therefore, responded yes – response themes are on next slide

In your local school, are there additional academic opportunities that you wish were available to our students? All themes with two or more responses in the same category are below: 29 – Foreign Language (3 additional specific to Spanish) 14 – Advanced/APA/Gifted/Enrichment 8 - Unsure 8 – Technology 4 – Music 4 - Art 3 – Instrumental 3 – Math 2 – Extra Curricular 2 - Grammar

After this question, people were asked: If yes, please describe in "Other" box. 68 people, therefore, responded yes – response themes are on next slide

In your local school, are there additional athletic opportunities that you wish were available to our students? All themes with two or more responses in the same category are below: 14 – softball/baseball 10 – track/cross country 8 – lacrosse 6 – football 6 – not sure 5 – hockey 4 – larger teams 4 – field hockey 4 – at younger grades 3 – soccer 2 - volleyball 2 – all/more sports 2 – gymnastics 2 – middle school merger 2 – tennis 2 – skiing

After this question, people were asked: If yes, please describe in "Other" box. 65 people, therefore, responded yes – response themes are on next slide

In your local school, are there additional club/social opportunities that you wish were available to our students? All themes with two or more responses in the same category are below: 5 – after school programs 5 – don’t know 3 – skiing 3 - outdoor club 3 – girl/boy scouts 3 – chess 2 – hiking 2 – golf 2 – dance 2 – 4H 2 – need larger peer groups 2 – acting/drama 2 – music

Rank the following in order of importance to you, beginning with most important: A - improving educational quality B - maintaining community identity C - reducing education costs D - maintaining/gaining school choice for middle school grades E - maintaining high school choice

What other factors should we consider as we research our unification options? All themes with two or more responses in the same category are below: 15 - Merge Schools (consolidation of schools [6 ideas offered]), 4 - one middle school on island, 3 – one high school on island, 2- close buildings, 2- class sizes too small, mdl level students need their parents involved [stay on island], more students- fewer teachers-fewer administrators) 12 – Costs issues(4-must lower taxes, off island costs/bussing, must be affordable, passing a budget? see no econ adv, save money, ) 7- Bussing issues (3-long transport time, limit time: no more than 45 minutes, harder for parents to participate if off island) 4 – Not sure 3 – Don’t unify 3 - Keep choice 3 – Increase quality(without increasing costs) 2 - Three themes (Distance learning, privatize, and special ed services consolidated)

What more would you like to know about school unification efforts in Grand Isle County? All themes with two or more responses in the same category are below: 17 – Cost to all stakeholders 5 – Would like to see options 3 – Committee doing a good job communicating with public, keep it up 2- Keep high school choice, unify other schools 2- How do we increase quality 2- Timeliness 2- Teacher’s thinking? Teacher’s contract?