TSPR Venus ISD - Appendix B

Appendix B
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT STAFF SURVEY RESULTS

Demographic Data/Survey Questions

Narrative Comments

Venus Independent School District Management and Performance Review

(n = 15)
Demographic Data

Totals may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.

1. Gender (Optional) Male Female No Response

27% 60% 13%

2. Ethnicity (Optional) Anglo African American Hispanic Asian Other No Response

67% 0% 0% 0% 20% 13%

3. How long have you been employed by Venus ISD? 1-5
years 6-10
years 11-15
years 16-20
years 20+
years

67% 7% 13% 7% 7%

4. Are you a(n) Administrator Clerical Staffer Support Staffer No Response

13% 33% 54% 0%

5. How long have you been employed in this capacity by Venus ISD? 1-5
years 6-10
years 11-15
years 16-20
years 20+
years

67% 7% 13% 7% 7%

A. District Organization and Management

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

1 The school board allows sufficient time for public input at meetings. 13% 27% 33% 20% 7% 0%

2 School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others. 13% 40% 20% 27% 0% 0%

3 The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader. 40% 7% 40% 13% 0% 0%

4 The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager. 33% 13% 40% 13% 0% 0%

5 Central administration is efficient. 0% 67% 20% 13% 0% 0%

6 Central administration supports the educational process. 13% 67% 20% 0% 0% 0%

7 The morale of central administration staff is good. 0% 33% 20% 47% 0% 0%

B. Educational Service Delivery and Performance Measurement

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

8 Education is the main priority in our school district. 7% 47% 13% 27% 7% 0%

9 Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective. 7% 27% 47% 7% 13% 0%

10 The needs of the college-bound student are being met. 0% 27% 33% 40% 0% 0%

11 The needs of the work-bound student are being met. 0% 20% 47% 27% 7% 0%

12 The district has effective educational programs for the following:

a) Reading 0% 33% 13% 47% 7% 0%

b) Writing 0% 47% 13% 40% 0% 0%

c) Mathematics 0% 60% 20% 20% 0% 0%

d) Science 0% 67% 13% 20% 0% 0%

e) English or Language Arts 0% 67% 13% 20% 0% 0%

f) Computer Instruction 7% 80% 13% 0% 0% 0%

g) Social Studies (history or geography) 0% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0%

h) Fine Arts 0% 47% 47% 7% 0% 0%

i) Physical Education 0% 47% 27% 0% 13% 13%

j) Business Education 0% 20% 60% 7% 7% 7%

k) Vocational (Career and Technology) Education 0% 33% 53% 7% 7% 0%

l) Foreign Language 0% 20% 60% 13% 7% 0%

13 The district has effective special programs for the following:

a) Library Service 27% 40% 27% 7% 0% 0%

b) Honors/Gifted and Talented Education 7% 40% 47% 7% 0% 0%

c) Special Education 0% 73% 7% 20% 0% 0%

d) Head Start and Even Start programs 0% 47% 53% 0% 0% 0%

e) Dyslexia program 0% 20% 67% 13% 0% 0%

f) Student mentoring program 0% 13% 40% 47% 0% 0%

g) Advanced placement program 0% 20% 53% 20% 7% 0%

h) Literacy program 0% 13% 60% 27% 0% 0%

i) Programs for students at risk of
of dropping out of school 0% 27% 40% 27% 7% 0%

j) Summer school programs 7% 53% 0% 33% 7% 0%

k) Alternative education programs 0% 60% 27% 13% 0% 0%

l) "English as a second language" program 0% 47% 53% 0% 0% 0%

m) Career counseling program 0% 13% 47% 33% 7% 0%

n) College counseling program 0% 13% 47% 33% 7% 0%

o) Counseling the parents of students 0% 20% 47% 20% 13% 0%

p) Drop out prevention program 0% 20% 47% 27% 7% 0%

14 Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school. 0% 67% 27% 0% 7% 0%

15 Teacher turnover is low. 7% 13% 7% 53% 20% 0%

16 Highly qualified teachers fill job openings. 0% 7% 27% 60% 7% 0%

17 Teacher openings are filled quickly. 0% 27% 33% 33% 7% 0%

18 Teachers are rewarded for superior performance. 0% 7% 47% 33% 13% 0%

19 Teachers are counseled about less than satisfactory performance. 0% 20% 67% 0% 13% 0%

20 All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes. 0% 67% 13% 13% 7% 0%

21 The student-to-teacher ratio is reasonable. 0% 87% 7% 7% 0% 0%

22 Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse. 7% 73% 7% 7% 7% 0%

23 Classrooms are seldom left unattended. 7% 47% 33% 7% 7% 0%

C. Personnel

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

24 District salaries are competitive with similar positions in the job market. 0% 0% 27% 47% 27% 0%

25 The district has a good and timely program for orienting new employees. 0% 40% 47% 7% 7% 0%

26 Temporary workers are rarely used. 0% 13% 67% 20% 0% 0%

27 The district successfully projects future staffing needs. 0% 33% 47% 20% 0% 0%

28 The district has an effective employee recruitment program. 0% 7% 60% 33% 0% 0%

29 The district operates an effective staff development program. 0% 47% 27% 27% 0% 0%

30 District employees receive annual personnel evaluations. 0% 40% 40% 13% 7% 0%

31 The district rewards competence and experience and spells out qualifications such as seniority and skill levels needed for promotion. 0% 7% 27% 53% 13% 0%

32 Employees who perform below the standard of expectation are counseled appropriately and timely. 0% 13% 47% 33% 7% 0%

33 The district has a fair and timely grievance process. 0% 33% 33% 7% 7% 0%

34 The district's health insurance package meets my needs. 0% 47% 27% 13% 13% 0%

D. Community Involvement

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

35 The district regularly communicates with parents. 0% 47% 27% 13% 13% 0%

36 The local television and radio stations regularly report school news and menus. 0% 13% 40% 33% 13% 0%

37 Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs. 0% 7% 33% 53% 7% 0%

38 District facilities are open for community use. 7% 53% 7% 13% 20% 0%

E. Facilities Use and Management

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

39 Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff and the board provide input into facility planning. 0% 20% 33% 33% 7% 7%

40 The architect and construction managers are selected objectively and impersonally. 0% 27% 33% 20% 13% 7%

41 Schools are clean. 0% 47% 20% 20% 7% 7%

42 Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner. 0% 80% 7% 0% 7% 7%

43 Repairs are made in a timely manner. 0% 80% 7% 0% 7% 7%

44 Emergency maintenance is handled promptly. 7% 73% 0% 7% 7% 7%

F. Financial Management

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

45 Site-based budgeting is used effectively to extend the involvement of principals and teachers. 0% 20% 60% 7% 7% 7%

46 Campus administrators are well trained in fiscal management techniques. 0% 27% 47% 20% 0% 7%

47 The district's financial reports are easy to understand and read. 0% 7% 47% 27% 13% 7%

48 Financial reports are made available to community members when asked. 0% 53% 33% 7% 0% 7%

G. Purchasing and Warehousing

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

49 Purchasing gets me what I need when I need it. 0% 47% 27% 13% 7% 7%

50 Purchasing acquires the highest quality materials and equipment at the lowest cost. 0% 40% 47% 7% 0% 7%

51 Purchasing processes are not cumbersome for the requestor. 0% 20% 47% 27% 0% 7%

52 The district provides teachers and administrators an easy-to-use standard list of supplies and equipment. 0% 20% 53% 13% 7% 7%

53 Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner. 0% 60% 20% 7% 7% 7%

54 Textbooks are in good shape. 0% 53% 33% 0% 7% 7%

55 The school library meets the student needs for books and other resources. 13% 53% 13% 13% 0% 7%

H. Safety and Security

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

56 Gangs are not a problem in this district. 0% 27% 33% 33% 7% 0%

57 Drugs are not a problem in this district. 0% 7% 40% 40% 13% 0%

58 Vandalism is not a problem in this district. 0% 20% 33% 40% 7% 0%

59 Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers. 0% 47% 40% 13% 0% 0%

60 Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve. 0% 33% 47% 13% 0% 7%

61 A good working arrangement exists between local law enforcement and the district. 0% 60% 13% 20% 7% 0%

62 Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct. 0% 33% 0% 33% 33% 0%

I. Computers and Technology

Survey
Questions Strongly
Agree Agree No
Opinion Disagree Strongly
Disagree No Response

63 Students regularly use computers. 0% 87% 7% 7% 0% 0%

64 Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom. 0% 73% 13% 13% 0% 0%

65 Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom. 0% 60% 40% 0% 0% 0%

66 Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction. 0% 87% 13% 0% 0% 0%

67 The district meets student needs in classes in computer fundamentals. 0% 87% 13% 0% 0% 0%

68 The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills. 0% 47% 40% 13% 0% 0%

69 Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet. 0% 80% 13% 7% 0% 0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
1	The school board allows sufficient time for public input at meetings.	13%	27%	33%	20%	7%	0%
2	School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others.	13%	40%	20%	27%	0%	0%
3	The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader.	40%	7%	40%	13%	0%	0%
4	The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager.	33%	13%	40%	13%	0%	0%
5	Central administration is efficient.	0%	67%	20%	13%	0%	0%
6	Central administration supports the educational process.	13%	67%	20%	0%	0%	0%
7	The morale of central administration staff is good.	0%	33%	20%	47%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
8	Education is the main priority in our school district.	7%	47%	13%	27%	7%	0%
9	Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective.	7%	27%	47%	7%	13%	0%
10	The needs of the college-bound student are being met.	0%	27%	33%	40%	0%	0%
11	The needs of the work-bound student are being met.	0%	20%	47%	27%	7%	0%
12	The district has effective educational programs for the following:
	a) Reading	0%	33%	13%	47%	7%	0%
	b) Writing	0%	47%	13%	40%	0%	0%
	c) Mathematics	0%	60%	20%	20%	0%	0%
	d) Science	0%	67%	13%	20%	0%	0%
	e) English or Language Arts	0%	67%	13%	20%	0%	0%
	f) Computer Instruction	7%	80%	13%	0%	0%	0%
	g) Social Studies (history or geography)	0%	67%	33%	0%	0%	0%
	h) Fine Arts	0%	47%	47%	7%	0%	0%
	i) Physical Education	0%	47%	27%	0%	13%	13%
	j) Business Education	0%	20%	60%	7%	7%	7%
	k) Vocational (Career and Technology) Education	0%	33%	53%	7%	7%	0%
	l) Foreign Language	0%	20%	60%	13%	7%	0%
13	The district has effective special programs for the following:
	a) Library Service	27%	40%	27%	7%	0%	0%
	b) Honors/Gifted and Talented Education	7%	40%	47%	7%	0%	0%
	c) Special Education	0%	73%	7%	20%	0%	0%
	d) Head Start and Even Start programs	0%	47%	53%	0%	0%	0%
	e) Dyslexia program	0%	20%	67%	13%	0%	0%
	f) Student mentoring program	0%	13%	40%	47%	0%	0%
	g) Advanced placement program	0%	20%	53%	20%	7%	0%
	h) Literacy program	0%	13%	60%	27%	0%	0%
	i) Programs for students at risk of of dropping out of school	0%	27%	40%	27%	7%	0%
	j) Summer school programs	7%	53%	0%	33%	7%	0%
	k) Alternative education programs	0%	60%	27%	13%	0%	0%
	l) "English as a second language" program	0%	47%	53%	0%	0%	0%
	m) Career counseling program	0%	13%	47%	33%	7%	0%
	n) College counseling program	0%	13%	47%	33%	7%	0%
	o) Counseling the parents of students	0%	20%	47%	20%	13%	0%
	p) Drop out prevention program	0%	20%	47%	27%	7%	0%
14	Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school.	0%	67%	27%	0%	7%	0%
15	Teacher turnover is low.	7%	13%	7%	53%	20%	0%
16	Highly qualified teachers fill job openings.	0%	7%	27%	60%	7%	0%
17	Teacher openings are filled quickly.	0%	27%	33%	33%	7%	0%
18	Teachers are rewarded for superior performance.	0%	7%	47%	33%	13%	0%
19	Teachers are counseled about less than satisfactory performance.	0%	20%	67%	0%	13%	0%
20	All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes.	0%	67%	13%	13%	7%	0%
21	The student-to-teacher ratio is reasonable.	0%	87%	7%	7%	0%	0%
22	Students have access, when needed, to a school nurse.	7%	73%	7%	7%	7%	0%
23	Classrooms are seldom left unattended.	7%	47%	33%	7%	7%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
24	District salaries are competitive with similar positions in the job market.	0%	0%	27%	47%	27%	0%
25	The district has a good and timely program for orienting new employees.	0%	40%	47%	7%	7%	0%
26	Temporary workers are rarely used.	0%	13%	67%	20%	0%	0%
27	The district successfully projects future staffing needs.	0%	33%	47%	20%	0%	0%
28	The district has an effective employee recruitment program.	0%	7%	60%	33%	0%	0%
29	The district operates an effective staff development program.	0%	47%	27%	27%	0%	0%
30	District employees receive annual personnel evaluations.	0%	40%	40%	13%	7%	0%
31	The district rewards competence and experience and spells out qualifications such as seniority and skill levels needed for promotion.	0%	7%	27%	53%	13%	0%
32	Employees who perform below the standard of expectation are counseled appropriately and timely.	0%	13%	47%	33%	7%	0%
33	The district has a fair and timely grievance process.	0%	33%	33%	7%	7%	0%
34	The district's health insurance package meets my needs.	0%	47%	27%	13%	13%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
35	The district regularly communicates with parents.	0%	47%	27%	13%	13%	0%
36	The local television and radio stations regularly report school news and menus.	0%	13%	40%	33%	13%	0%
37	Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs.	0%	7%	33%	53%	7%	0%
38	District facilities are open for community use.	7%	53%	7%	13%	20%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
39	Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff and the board provide input into facility planning.	0%	20%	33%	33%	7%	7%
40	The architect and construction managers are selected objectively and impersonally.	0%	27%	33%	20%	13%	7%
41	Schools are clean.	0%	47%	20%	20%	7%	7%
42	Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner.	0%	80%	7%	0%	7%	7%
43	Repairs are made in a timely manner.	0%	80%	7%	0%	7%	7%
44	Emergency maintenance is handled promptly.	7%	73%	0%	7%	7%	7%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
45	Site-based budgeting is used effectively to extend the involvement of principals and teachers.	0%	20%	60%	7%	7%	7%
46	Campus administrators are well trained in fiscal management techniques.	0%	27%	47%	20%	0%	7%
47	The district's financial reports are easy to understand and read.	0%	7%	47%	27%	13%	7%
48	Financial reports are made available to community members when asked.	0%	53%	33%	7%	0%	7%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
49	Purchasing gets me what I need when I need it.	0%	47%	27%	13%	7%	7%
50	Purchasing acquires the highest quality materials and equipment at the lowest cost.	0%	40%	47%	7%	0%	7%
51	Purchasing processes are not cumbersome for the requestor.	0%	20%	47%	27%	0%	7%
52	The district provides teachers and administrators an easy-to-use standard list of supplies and equipment.	0%	20%	53%	13%	7%	7%
53	Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner.	0%	60%	20%	7%	7%	7%
54	Textbooks are in good shape.	0%	53%	33%	0%	7%	7%
55	The school library meets the student needs for books and other resources.	13%	53%	13%	13%	0%	7%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
56	Gangs are not a problem in this district.	0%	27%	33%	33%	7%	0%
57	Drugs are not a problem in this district.	0%	7%	40%	40%	13%	0%
58	Vandalism is not a problem in this district.	0%	20%	33%	40%	7%	0%
59	Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers.	0%	47%	40%	13%	0%	0%
60	Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve.	0%	33%	47%	13%	0%	7%
61	A good working arrangement exists between local law enforcement and the district.	0%	60%	13%	20%	7%	0%
62	Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct.	0%	33%	0%	33%	33%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
63	Students regularly use computers.	0%	87%	7%	7%	0%	0%
64	Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom.	0%	73%	13%	13%	0%	0%
65	Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom.	0%	60%	40%	0%	0%	0%
66	Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction.	0%	87%	13%	0%	0%	0%
67	The district meets student needs in classes in computer fundamentals.	0%	87%	13%	0%	0%	0%
68	The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills.	0%	47%	40%	13%	0%	0%
69	Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet.	0%	80%	13%	7%	0%	0%