TSPR Dallas Independent School District

Appendix C
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR AND
SUPPORT STAFF SURVEY RESULTS

A. Overview

B. Tables (Survey Questions)

C. Narrative Comments

PART B: SURVEY QUESTIONS
A. District Organization and Management

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

1. The school board allows sufficient time for public input at meetings. 10% 41% 17% 23% 9%

2. School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others. 9% 23% 9% 43% 16%

3. The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader. 10% 35% 28% 15% 12%

4. The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager. 12% 32% 30% 15% 11%

5. Central administration is efficient. 3% 22% 10% 44% 21%

6. Central administration supports the educational process. 3% 43% 7% 33% 14%

7. The morale of central administration staff is good. 2% 17% 43% 29% 9%

8. Education is the main priority in our school district. 22% 51% 2% 20% 5%

9. Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective. 14% 49% 4% 26% 7%

10. The needs of the college-bound student are being met. 11% 42% 25% 16% 6%

11. The needs of the work-bound student are being met. 8% 35% 22% 29% 6%

12. The district has effective educational programs for the following:

a. Reading 23% 58% 3% 13% 3%

b. Writing 17% 48% 5% 26% 4%

c. Mathematics 18% 54% 5% 20% 3%

d. Science 8% 64% 8% 18% 2%

e. English or Language Arts 9% 70% 6% 11% 4%

f. Computer Instruction 7% 56% 13% 21% 3%

g. Social Studies (History or Geography) 6% 52% 14% 24% 4%

h. Fine Arts 8% 50% 11% 28% 3%

i. Physical Education 8% 56% 9% 22% 5%

j. Business Education 5% 42% 39% 11% 3%

k. Vocational (Career and Technology) Education 5% 38% 37% 15% 5%

l. Foreign Language 4% 45% 28% 19% 4%

B. Educational Service Delivery and Performance Measurement

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

13. The district has effective special programs for the following:

a. Library Service 5% 65% 14% 12% 4%

b. Honors/Gifted and Talented Education 10% 59% 8% 19% 4%

c. Special Education 6% 64% 8% 19% 3%

d. Head Start and Even Start programs 6% 45% 39% 6% 4%

e. Dyslexia 2% 22% 26% 34% 16%

f. Student Mentoring 2% 35% 25% 32% 6%

g. Advanced Placement 3% 62% 20% 12% 3%

h. Literacy 5% 64% 15% 13% 3%

i. Programs for Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School 8% 41% 17% 25% 9%

j. Summer School 12% 43% 11% 24% 10%

k. Alternative Education 12% 49% 12% 19% 8%

l. "English as a Second Language" 8% 49% 13% 20% 10%

m. Career Counseling 5% 29% 34% 24% 8%

n. College Counseling 5% 28% 34% 26% 7%

o. Counseling the Parents of Students 6% 36% 17% 30% 11%

p. Dropout Prevention Program 7% 39% 19% 27% 8%

14. Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school. 5% 35% 7% 40% 13%

15. Teacher turnover is low. 3% 21% 10% 50% 16%

16. Highly qualified teachers fill job openings. 2% 18% 10% 49% 21%

17. Teacher openings are filled quickly. 3% 11% 8% 59% 19%

18. Teachers are rewarded for superior performance. 3% 13% 8% 47% 29%

19. Teachers are counseled about less than satisfactory performance. 5% 61% 7% 20% 7%

20. All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes. 3% 26% 9% 39% 23%

21. The student-teacher ratio is reasonable. 3% 37% 5% 42% 13%

22. Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse. 14% 64% 4% 16% 2%

23. Classrooms are seldom left unattended. 11% 59% 4% 22% 4%

C. Personnel Management

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

24. District salaries are competitive with similar positions in the job market. 2% 26% 4% 39% 29%

25. The district has a good and timely program for orienting new employees. 3% 38% 11% 38% 10%

26. Temporary workers are rarely used. 2% 16% 21% 44% 17%

27. The district successfully projects future staffing needs. 3% 29% 11% 35% 22%

28. The district has an effective employee recruitment program. 2% 25% 20% 37% 16%

29. The district operates an effective staff development program. 5% 40% 10% 30% 15%

30. District employees receive annual personnel evaluations. 14% 72% 7% 3% 4%

31. The district rewards competence and experience and spells out qualifications such as seniority and skill levels needed for promotion. 5% 19% 10% 40% 26%

32. Employees who perform below the standard of expectation are counseled appropriately and timely. 2% 41% 12% 36% 9%

33. The district has a fair and timely grievance process. 7% 52% 23% 12% 6%

34. The district's health insurance package meets my needs. 3% 3% 6% 20% 68%

D. Community involvement

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

35. The district regularly communicates with parents. 11% 55% 5% 26% 3%

36. The local television and radio stations regularly report school news and menus. 10% 53% 8% 23% 6%

37. Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs. 3% 24% 3% 54% 16%

38. District facilities are open for community use. 8% 65% 13% 12% 2%

E. Facilities Use and Management

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

39. Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff and the board provide input into facility planning. 8% 44% 17% 24% 7%

40. The architect and construction managers are selected objectively and impersonally. 3% 15% 56% 18% 8%

41. Schools are clean. 8% 59% 4% 25% 4%

42. Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner. 6% 32% 5% 42% 15%

43. Repairs are made in a timely manner. 3% 13% 3% 56% 25%

44. Emergency maintenance is handled promptly. 8% 47% 7% 29% 9%

F. Financial Management

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

45. Site-based budgeting is used effectively to extend the involvement of principals and teachers. 13% 45% 13% 21% 8%

46. Campus administrators are well-trained in fiscal management techniques. 11% 30% 13% 38% 8%

47. The district's financial reports are easy to understand and read. 7% 36% 18% 31% 8%

48. Financial reports are made available to community members when asked. 14% 49% 19% 12% 6%

G. Purchasing and Warehousing

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

49. Purchasing gets me what I need when I need it. 5% 22% 11% 39% 23%

50. Purchasing acquires the highest-quality materials and equipment at the lowest cost. 3% 20% 21% 31% 25%

51. Purchasing processes are not cumbersome for the requestor. 3% 22% 14% 36% 25%

52. The district provides teachers and administrators an easy-to-use standard list of supplies and equipment. 5% 59% 14% 14% 8%

53. Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner. 9% 52% 5% 28% 6%

54. Textbooks are in good shape. 8% 66% 8% 14% 4%

55. The school library meets students needs for books and other resources for students. 9% 57% 9% 21% 4%

H. Safety and Security

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

56. Gangs are not a problem in this district. 2% 15% 17% 53% 13%

57. Drugs are not a problem in this district. 2% 13% 13% 59% 13%

58. Vandalism is not a problem in this district. 2% 9% 9% 57% 23%

59. Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers. 7% 63% 12% 12% 6%

60. Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve. 4% 53% 29% 11% 3%

61. A good working arrangement exists between the local law enforcement and the district. 12% 70% 12% 5% 1%

62. Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct. 14% 66% 4% 13% 3%

I. Computers and Technology

Survey Questions Strongly Agree Agree No Opinion Disagree Strongly Disagree

63. Students regularly use computers. 20% 63% 3% 13% 1%

64. Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom. 18% 59% 3% 18% 2%

65. Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom. 8% 49% 6% 34% 3%

66. Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction. 13% 55% 3% 23% 6%

67. The district meets students' needs in computer fundamentals. 8% 48% 4% 34% 6%

68. The district meets students' needs in advanced computer skills. 5% 25% 23% 37% 10%

69. Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet. 8% 44% 4% 36% 8%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
1.	The school board allows sufficient time for public input at meetings.	10%	41%	17%	23%	9%
2.	School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others.	9%	23%	9%	43%	16%
3.	The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader.	10%	35%	28%	15%	12%
4.	The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager.	12%	32%	30%	15%	11%
5.	Central administration is efficient.	3%	22%	10%	44%	21%
6.	Central administration supports the educational process.	3%	43%	7%	33%	14%
7.	The morale of central administration staff is good.	2%	17%	43%	29%	9%
8.	Education is the main priority in our school district.	22%	51%	2%	20%	5%
9.	Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective.	14%	49%	4%	26%	7%
10.	The needs of the college-bound student are being met.	11%	42%	25%	16%	6%
11.	The needs of the work-bound student are being met.	8%	35%	22%	29%	6%
12.	The district has effective educational programs for the following:
	a. Reading	23%	58%	3%	13%	3%
	b. Writing	17%	48%	5%	26%	4%
	c. Mathematics	18%	54%	5%	20%	3%
	d. Science	8%	64%	8%	18%	2%
	e. English or Language Arts	9%	70%	6%	11%	4%
	f. Computer Instruction	7%	56%	13%	21%	3%
	g. Social Studies (History or Geography)	6%	52%	14%	24%	4%
	h. Fine Arts	8%	50%	11%	28%	3%
	i. Physical Education	8%	56%	9%	22%	5%
	j. Business Education	5%	42%	39%	11%	3%
	k. Vocational (Career and Technology) Education	5%	38%	37%	15%	5%
	l. Foreign Language	4%	45%	28%	19%	4%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
13.	The district has effective special programs for the following:
	a. Library Service	5%	65%	14%	12%	4%
	b. Honors/Gifted and Talented Education	10%	59%	8%	19%	4%
	c. Special Education	6%	64%	8%	19%	3%
	d. Head Start and Even Start programs	6%	45%	39%	6%	4%
	e. Dyslexia	2%	22%	26%	34%	16%
	f. Student Mentoring	2%	35%	25%	32%	6%
	g. Advanced Placement	3%	62%	20%	12%	3%
	h. Literacy	5%	64%	15%	13%	3%
	i. Programs for Students at Risk of Dropping Out of School	8%	41%	17%	25%	9%
	j. Summer School	12%	43%	11%	24%	10%
	k. Alternative Education	12%	49%	12%	19%	8%
	l. "English as a Second Language"	8%	49%	13%	20%	10%
	m. Career Counseling	5%	29%	34%	24%	8%
	n. College Counseling	5%	28%	34%	26%	7%
	o. Counseling the Parents of Students	6%	36%	17%	30%	11%
	p. Dropout Prevention Program	7%	39%	19%	27%	8%
14.	Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school.	5%	35%	7%	40%	13%
15.	Teacher turnover is low.	3%	21%	10%	50%	16%
16.	Highly qualified teachers fill job openings.	2%	18%	10%	49%	21%
17.	Teacher openings are filled quickly.	3%	11%	8%	59%	19%
18.	Teachers are rewarded for superior performance.	3%	13%	8%	47%	29%
19.	Teachers are counseled about less than satisfactory performance.	5%	61%	7%	20%	7%
20.	All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes.	3%	26%	9%	39%	23%
21.	The student-teacher ratio is reasonable.	3%	37%	5%	42%	13%
22.	Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse.	14%	64%	4%	16%	2%
23.	Classrooms are seldom left unattended.	11%	59%	4%	22%	4%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
24.	District salaries are competitive with similar positions in the job market.	2%	26%	4%	39%	29%
25.	The district has a good and timely program for orienting new employees.	3%	38%	11%	38%	10%
26.	Temporary workers are rarely used.	2%	16%	21%	44%	17%
27.	The district successfully projects future staffing needs.	3%	29%	11%	35%	22%
28.	The district has an effective employee recruitment program.	2%	25%	20%	37%	16%
29.	The district operates an effective staff development program.	5%	40%	10%	30%	15%
30.	District employees receive annual personnel evaluations.	14%	72%	7%	3%	4%
31.	The district rewards competence and experience and spells out qualifications such as seniority and skill levels needed for promotion.	5%	19%	10%	40%	26%
32.	Employees who perform below the standard of expectation are counseled appropriately and timely.	2%	41%	12%	36%	9%
33.	The district has a fair and timely grievance process.	7%	52%	23%	12%	6%
34.	The district's health insurance package meets my needs.	3%	3%	6%	20%	68%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
35.	The district regularly communicates with parents.	11%	55%	5%	26%	3%
36.	The local television and radio stations regularly report school news and menus.	10%	53%	8%	23%	6%
37.	Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs.	3%	24%	3%	54%	16%
38.	District facilities are open for community use.	8%	65%	13%	12%	2%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
39.	Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff and the board provide input into facility planning.	8%	44%	17%	24%	7%
40.	The architect and construction managers are selected objectively and impersonally.	3%	15%	56%	18%	8%
41.	Schools are clean.	8%	59%	4%	25%	4%
42.	Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner.	6%	32%	5%	42%	15%
43.	Repairs are made in a timely manner.	3%	13%	3%	56%	25%
44.	Emergency maintenance is handled promptly.	8%	47%	7%	29%	9%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
45.	Site-based budgeting is used effectively to extend the involvement of principals and teachers.	13%	45%	13%	21%	8%
46.	Campus administrators are well-trained in fiscal management techniques.	11%	30%	13%	38%	8%
47.	The district's financial reports are easy to understand and read.	7%	36%	18%	31%	8%
48.	Financial reports are made available to community members when asked.	14%	49%	19%	12%	6%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
49.	Purchasing gets me what I need when I need it.	5%	22%	11%	39%	23%
50.	Purchasing acquires the highest-quality materials and equipment at the lowest cost.	3%	20%	21%	31%	25%
51.	Purchasing processes are not cumbersome for the requestor.	3%	22%	14%	36%	25%
52.	The district provides teachers and administrators an easy-to-use standard list of supplies and equipment.	5%	59%	14%	14%	8%
53.	Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner.	9%	52%	5%	28%	6%
54.	Textbooks are in good shape.	8%	66%	8%	14%	4%
55.	The school library meets students needs for books and other resources for students.	9%	57%	9%	21%	4%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
56.	Gangs are not a problem in this district.	2%	15%	17%	53%	13%
57.	Drugs are not a problem in this district.	2%	13%	13%	59%	13%
58.	Vandalism is not a problem in this district.	2%	9%	9%	57%	23%
59.	Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers.	7%	63%	12%	12%	6%
60.	Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve.	4%	53%	29%	11%	3%
61.	A good working arrangement exists between the local law enforcement and the district.	12%	70%	12%	5%	1%
62.	Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct.	14%	66%	4%	13%	3%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
63.	Students regularly use computers.	20%	63%	3%	13%	1%
64.	Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom.	18%	59%	3%	18%	2%
65.	Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom.	8%	49%	6%	34%	3%
66.	Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction.	13%	55%	3%	23%	6%
67.	The district meets students' needs in computer fundamentals.	8%	48%	4%	34%	6%
68.	The district meets students' needs in advanced computer skills.	5%	25%	23%	37%	10%
69.	Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet.	8%	44%	4%	36%	8%