TSPR Venus ISD - Appendix C

Appendix C
PRINCIPAL AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SURVEY RESULTS

Demographic Data/Survey Questions

Narrative Comments

Venus Independent School District Management and Performance Review

(n = 4)
Demographic Data

Totals may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.

1. Gender (Optional) Male Female No Response

50% 25% 25%

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

75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%

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

100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

4. What grades are taught in your school? PK-
Grade 1 Grades
2-5 Grades
6-8 Grades
9-12

25% 25% 25% 25%

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. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

2 School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

3 School board members understand their role as policymakers and stay out of the day-to-day management of the district. 0% 0% 0% 75% 25% 0%

4 The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader. 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

5 The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager. 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

6 Central administration is efficient. 50% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0%

7 Central administration supports the educational process. 75% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0%

8 The morale of central administration staff is good. 25% 0% 25% 50% 0% 0%

B. Educational Service Delivery and Performance Measurement

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

9 Education is the main priority in our school district. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

10 Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective. 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

11 The needs of the college-bound student are being met. 25% 25% 50% 0% 0% 0%

12 The needs of the work-bound student are being met. 25% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0%

13 The district provides curriculum guides for all grades and subjects. 25% 25% 0% 50% 0% 0%

14 The curriculum guides are appropriately aligned and coordinated. 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

15 The district's curriculum guides clearly outline what to teach and how to teach it. 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%

16 The district has effective educational programs for the following:

a) Reading 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

b) Writing 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

c) Mathematics 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

d) Science 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

e) English or Language Arts 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

f) Computer Instruction 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

g) Social Studies (history or geography) 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

h) Fine Arts 0% 50% 25% 0% 25% 0%

i) Physical Education 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

j) Business Education 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

k) Vocational (Career and Technology) Education 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

l) Foreign Language 0% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%

17 The district has effective special programs for the following:

a) Library Service 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

b) Honors/Gifted and Talented Education 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

c) Special Education 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

d) Head Start and Even Start programs 0% 0% 25% 25% 50% 0%

e) Dyslexia program 0% 75% 0% 0% 25% 0%

f) Student mentoring program 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

g) Advanced placement program 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

h) Literacy program 0% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%

i) Programs for students at risk of dropping out of school 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

j) Summer school programs 25% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0%

k) Alternative education programs 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

l) "English as a Second Language" program 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

m) Career counseling program 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

n) College counseling program 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0%

o) Counseling the parents of students 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

p) Drop out prevention program 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

18 Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school. 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

19 Teacher turnover is low. 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

20 Highly qualified teachers fill job openings. 0% 0% 0% 75% 25% 0%

21 Teachers are rewarded for superior performance. 0% 25% 0% 75% 0% 0%

22 Teachers are counseled about less than satisfactory performance. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

23 All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes. 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

24 Students have access when needed to a school nurse. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

25 Classrooms are seldom left unattended. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

C. Personnel

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

26 District salaries are competitive with similar positions in the job market. 0% 0% 0% 25% 75% 0%

27 The district has a good and timely program for orienting new employees. 0% 25% 0% 75% 0% 0%

28 Temporary workers are rarely used. 0% 50% 0% 25% 25% 0%

29 The district successfully projects future staffing needs. 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%

30 The district has an effective employee recruitment program. 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%

31 The district operates an effective staff development program. 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%

32 District employees receive annual personnel evaluations. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

33 The district rewards competence and experience and spells out qualifications such as seniority and skill levels needed for promotion. 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 0%

34 Employees who perform below the standard of expectation are counseled appropriately and timely. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

35 The district has a fair and timely grievance process. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

36 The district's health insurance package meets my needs. 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

D. Community Involvement

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

37 The district regularly communicates with parents. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

38 Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs. 0% 25% 25% 50% 0% 0%

39 District facilities are open for community use. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

E. Facilities Use and Management

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

40 Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff and the board provide input into facility planning. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

41 Schools are clean. 0% 25% 25% 50% 0% 0%

42 Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner. 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

43 Repairs are made in a timely manner. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

44 Emergency maintenance is handled promptly. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

46 Campus administrators are well trained in fiscal management techniques. 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%

47 Financial resources are allocated fairly and equitably at my school. 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

G. Purchasing and Warehousing

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

48 Purchasing gets me what I need when I need it. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

49 Purchasing acquires the highest quality materials and equipment at the lowest cost. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

50 Purchasing processes are not cumbersome for the requestor. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

51 The district provides teachers and administrators an easy-to-use standard list of supplies and equipment. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

52 Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

53 Textbooks are in good shape. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

54 The school library meets the student needs for books and other resources. 0% 75% 0% 25% 0% 0%

H. Food Services

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

55 The cafeteria's food looks and tastes good. 25% 50% 0% 25% 0% 0%

56 Food is served warm. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

57 Students have enough time to eat. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

58 Students eat lunch at the appropriate time of day. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

59 Students wait in food lines no longer than 10 minutes. 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

60 Discipline and order are maintained in the school cafeteria. 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

61 Cafeteria staff is helpful and friendly. 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%

62 Cafeteria facilities are sanitary and neat. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I. Transportation

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

63 The drop-off zone at the school is safe. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

64 The district has a simple method to request buses for special events. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

65 Buses arrive and leave on time. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

66 Adding or modifying a route for a student is easy to accomplish. 0% 50% 25% 25% 0% 0%

J. Safety and Security

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

67 Students feel safe and secure at school. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

68 School disturbances are infrequent. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

69 Gangs are not a problem in this district. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

70 Drugs are not a problem in this district. 0% 25% 25% 50% 0% 0%

71 Vandalism is not a problem in this district. 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%

72 Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

73 Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve. 0% 50% 25% 0% 25% 0%

74 A good working arrangement exists between local law enforcement and the district. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

75 Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

76 Safety hazards do not exist on school grounds. 0% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0%

K. Computers and Technology

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

77 Students regularly use computers. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

78 Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom. 25% 75% 0% 0% 0% 0%

79 Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

80 The district meets student needs in classes in computer fundamentals. 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0%

81 The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills. 50% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0%

82 Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom. 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0%

83 Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet. 75% 25% 0% 0% 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.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
2	School board members listen to the opinions and desires of others.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
3	School board members understand their role as policymakers and stay out of the day-to-day management of the district.	0%	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
4	The superintendent is a respected and effective instructional leader.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
5	The superintendent is a respected and effective business manager.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
6	Central administration is efficient.	50%	0%	25%	25%	0%	0%
7	Central administration supports the educational process.	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%	0%
8	The morale of central administration staff is good.	25%	0%	25%	50%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
9	Education is the main priority in our school district.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
10	Teachers are given an opportunity to suggest programs and materials that they believe are most effective.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
11	The needs of the college-bound student are being met.	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%	0%
12	The needs of the work-bound student are being met.	25%	50%	25%	0%	0%	0%
13	The district provides curriculum guides for all grades and subjects.	25%	25%	0%	50%	0%	0%
14	The curriculum guides are appropriately aligned and coordinated.	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
15	The district's curriculum guides clearly outline what to teach and how to teach it.	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
16	The district has effective educational programs for the following:
	a) Reading	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
	b) Writing	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
	c) Mathematics	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
	d) Science	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
	e) English or Language Arts	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
	f) Computer Instruction	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	g) Social Studies (history or geography)	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
	h) Fine Arts	0%	50%	25%	0%	25%	0%
	i) Physical Education	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	j) Business Education	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
	k) Vocational (Career and Technology) Education	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	l) Foreign Language	0%	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
17	The district has effective special programs for the following:
	a) Library Service	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	b) Honors/Gifted and Talented Education	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	c) Special Education	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	d) Head Start and Even Start programs	0%	0%	25%	25%	50%	0%
	e) Dyslexia program	0%	75%	0%	0%	25%	0%
	f) Student mentoring program	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	g) Advanced placement program	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	h) Literacy program	0%	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%
	i) Programs for students at risk of dropping out of school	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	j) Summer school programs	25%	50%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	k) Alternative education programs	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	l) "English as a Second Language" program	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
	m) Career counseling program	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	n) College counseling program	0%	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
	o) Counseling the parents of students	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
	p) Drop out prevention program	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
18	Parents are immediately notified if a child is absent from school.	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
19	Teacher turnover is low.	0%	25%	25%	25%	25%	0%
20	Highly qualified teachers fill job openings.	0%	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
21	Teachers are rewarded for superior performance.	0%	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
22	Teachers are counseled about less than satisfactory performance.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
23	All schools have equal access to educational materials such as computers, television monitors, science labs and art classes.	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
24	Students have access when needed to a school nurse.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
25	Classrooms are seldom left unattended.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
26	District salaries are competitive with similar positions in the job market.	0%	0%	0%	25%	75%	0%
27	The district has a good and timely program for orienting new employees.	0%	25%	0%	75%	0%	0%
28	Temporary workers are rarely used.	0%	50%	0%	25%	25%	0%
29	The district successfully projects future staffing needs.	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
30	The district has an effective employee recruitment program.	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
31	The district operates an effective staff development program.	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
32	District employees receive annual personnel evaluations.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
33	The district rewards competence and experience and spells out qualifications such as seniority and skill levels needed for promotion.	0%	25%	25%	25%	25%	0%
34	Employees who perform below the standard of expectation are counseled appropriately and timely.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
35	The district has a fair and timely grievance process.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
36	The district's health insurance package meets my needs.	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
37	The district regularly communicates with parents.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
38	Schools have plenty of volunteers to help student and school programs.	0%	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%
39	District facilities are open for community use.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
40	Parents, citizens, students, faculty, staff and the board provide input into facility planning.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
41	Schools are clean.	0%	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%
42	Buildings are properly maintained in a timely manner.	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
43	Repairs are made in a timely manner.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
44	Emergency maintenance is handled promptly.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%

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%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
46	Campus administrators are well trained in fiscal management techniques.	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
47	Financial resources are allocated fairly and equitably at my school.	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
48	Purchasing gets me what I need when I need it.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
49	Purchasing acquires the highest quality materials and equipment at the lowest cost.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
50	Purchasing processes are not cumbersome for the requestor.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
51	The district provides teachers and administrators an easy-to-use standard list of supplies and equipment.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
52	Students are issued textbooks in a timely manner.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
53	Textbooks are in good shape.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
54	The school library meets the student needs for books and other resources.	0%	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
55	The cafeteria's food looks and tastes good.	25%	50%	0%	25%	0%	0%
56	Food is served warm.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
57	Students have enough time to eat.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
58	Students eat lunch at the appropriate time of day.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
59	Students wait in food lines no longer than 10 minutes.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
60	Discipline and order are maintained in the school cafeteria.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
61	Cafeteria staff is helpful and friendly.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%
62	Cafeteria facilities are sanitary and neat.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
63	The drop-off zone at the school is safe.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
64	The district has a simple method to request buses for special events.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
65	Buses arrive and leave on time.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
66	Adding or modifying a route for a student is easy to accomplish.	0%	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
67	Students feel safe and secure at school.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
68	School disturbances are infrequent.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
69	Gangs are not a problem in this district.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
70	Drugs are not a problem in this district.	0%	25%	25%	50%	0%	0%
71	Vandalism is not a problem in this district.	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
72	Security personnel have a good working relationship with principals and teachers.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
73	Security personnel are respected and liked by the students they serve.	0%	50%	25%	0%	25%	0%
74	A good working arrangement exists between local law enforcement and the district.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
75	Students receive fair and equitable discipline for misconduct.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
76	Safety hazards do not exist on school grounds.	0%	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%

Survey Questions		Strongly Agree	Agree	No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	No Response
77	Students regularly use computers.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
78	Students have regular access to computer equipment and software in the classroom.	25%	75%	0%	0%	0%	0%
79	Computers are new enough to be useful for student instruction.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
80	The district meets student needs in classes in computer fundamentals.	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
81	The district meets student needs in classes in advanced computer skills.	50%	25%	25%	0%	0%	0%
82	Teachers know how to use computers in the classroom.	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%	0%
83	Teachers and students have easy access to the Internet.	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%	0%